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1. Papyrus 2070

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2070
Title:
Satyrus, Life of Euripides (P.Oxy. IX 1176, TM 62717, LDAB 3905, MP3 1456)
Scope & Content:
Life of Euripides by Satyrus in form of a dialogue, with end-title stating that this was book 6 of Satyrus’s Lives of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides. The portion preserved covers the main events of the life of Euripides, and describes his character as well as his views on various matters, inclu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Fragments of varying size from a medium-brown papyrus roll, housed in four glass frames, named Papyrus 2070(1), Papyrus 2070(2), Papyrus 2073(3), and Papyrus 2073(4). The writing runs along the fibres on the front, and the back is blank. Portions of 22 narrow columns are preserved, about 30 mm wide, with remains of other lines. The intercolumn is minimal. Upper and lower margins are partly preserved in some of the fragments.

2. Papyrus 2070(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2070(4)
Title:
Part 4 of the Life of Euripides by Satyrus
Scope & Content:
Fragments of the Life of Euripides by Satyrus.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

20 fragments from a medium-brown papyrus roll, labelled 37-57; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Housed in a glass frame.

3. Papyrus 2070(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2070(1)
Title:
Part 1 of the Life of Euripides by Satyrus
Scope & Content:
Fragments of the Life of Euripides by Satyrus, with anecdotes on the poet’s life and character.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

36 numbered fragments, most of which are of small size, from a papyrus roll; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. Housed in a glass frame.

4. Papyrus 2070(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 2070(2)
Title:
Part 2 of the Life of Euripides by Satyrus
Scope & Content:
Portion of the Life of Euripides by Satyrus, on his character and views.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, numbered 39(1), with small detached scraps; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front preserves portions of 11 columns of narrow format (30 mm wide) and the upper margin. The intercolumnar space is minimal. Housed in a glass frame.

5. papyrus 2070(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
papyrus 2070(3)
Title:
Part 3 of the Life of Euripides by Satyrus
Scope & Content:
Portion of the Life of Euripides by Satyrus, on his character and views; with end-title.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:
Portion of a medium-brown papyrus roll, labelled 39(2); written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front preserves portions of 11 columns of narrow format (30 mm wide) and the upper margin. Intercolumn is minimal. Housed in a glass frame.