1. Papyrus 2950
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2950
- Title:
- Fragment of a Thebaid (P.Hib. II 177, TM 65732, LDAB 6986, MP3 1780)
- Scope & Content:
- Fragments of hexameters from mummy cartonnage; the poem is presumably a Thebaid. The right fragment, which corresponds to fragment 1 in the edition, is in direct speech, and a mother seems to be lamenting her son. The reference to a golden thrinax and to the dithyramb may suggest that he is Dion...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Extent:
-
Two papyrus fragments of different size, with surface damage, from mummy cartonnage; writing runs along the fibres on the front. The left fragment preserves remains of 12 lines, the right fragment, which comes first, has remains of 16 lines. The papyrus is badly stained and rubbed. It is housed in a glass case.
