1. Papyrus 2057
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2057
- Title:
- Cicero, De Imperio Cn. Pompei 60–5, 68–71; In Verrem 2.1.1–4, 7–9; 2.2, 12; Pro Caelio 26–49, 51–5 (P.Oxy. VIII 1097, P.Oxy. X 1251, P.Lond.Lit. 143, TM 59458)
- Scope & Content:
- The fragmentary papyrus codex contains a collection of Cicero’s speeches: the surviving fragments match with De Imperio Cn. Pompei 60–5, 68–71; In Verrem 2.1.1–4, 7–9; 2.2, 12; Pro Caelio 26–49, 51–5. The uniqueness of the codex resides both in its content and text (Klotz 1914; P.Oxy. VIII: 153–...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- late 4th century-early 5th century
- Extent:
- Fragments from a papyrus codex, additional fragments of which are now in Cologne, Papyrussammlung (inv. P. 2554). The text is arranged in a layout not particularly elegant. Each page of the original codex measured 300 x 230 mm, with a written space 170 mm wide and a variable height of c. 230 mm. The number of lines per page (65–9) is remarkable and unparalleled. Two of the preserved speeches are separated by an explicit/incipit, partly preserved. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
