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Reference (shelfmark):: Papyrus 3053
Title:: Drawing of a bear in the arena
Scope & Content:: Fragment of an illuminated papyrus, with an image depicting a bear (center) leaping at a pair of human legs (top left), and a brown circlet (top right) (P. Oxy. XXVII 2470; TM 68863).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Greek, Ancient
Date Range:: 3rd century-6th century
Extent:: One fragment of papyrus, mounted in glass, decoration on one side only.

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