1. Papyrus 159
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 159
- Title:
- Hesiod, Theogony (P.Lond.Lit. 33, TM 60145, LDAB 1259, MP3 495)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments of a papyrus roll containing Hesiod’s Theogony: Left fragment: Theogony 210-238; Right upper fragment: Theogony 259-267; Second fragment from the top: Theogony 268-271; Third fragment from top: Theogony 296-297; Right lower fragment: Theogony 220 or 272 and traces of another line.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century-4th century
- Extent:
-
Five fragments of varying size containing remains of three columns from a light-brown papyrus roll, written on one side along the fibres. Three of the fragments contain few letters; the largest fragment contains part of a column of 29 lines, 164 mm high, with upper and lower margins surviving to 7 mm and 40 mm respectively. The remaining fragment preserves the bottom of a column, the lower margin measuring 33 mm. The fragments are mounted on cardboard in a glass case.
