1791. Papyrus 3051
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 3051
- Title:
- Plato, Politicus 257B, 261D-262C (P.Oxy. XXVII 2468, TM 62590, LDAB 3774, MP3 1396)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments from Plato’s Politicus, from the same manuscript as P.Oxy. LXXVI 5089 (Sackler Library, inv. no. 85/81(b)), to the upper part of which fragment 2 connects. Fragment 2 contains the beginning of the dialogue (Politicus 257B) and presumably belonged to the first column of the roll, fragme...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 1st-2nd century
- Extent:
-
Three fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres and named 1-3 inside the frame. Fragment 1 is the largest, and contains remains of three columns (the third only having a few traces), possibly parts of the 12th, 13th and 14th columns of the roll. The upper and side margins survive to approximately 2 cm. Fragment 2 was part of the first column of the roll and connects to the upper part of P.Oxy. LXXVI 5089 (Sackler Library, inv. no. 85/81(b)). The average number of letters per line was 17. Housed in one glass case.