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Papyrus 2995
- Record Id:
- 040-003881499
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002104451
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100121631268.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100147471435.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 2995
- Title:
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Literary Text (P.Hib. II 230, TM 65727, LDAB 6981)
- Scope & Content:
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Fragments extracted from mummy cartonnage, containing a text in prose, perhaps on physical philosophy, quoting a riddle. Not all fragments have been published. Traces of the painted decoration are still visible on the back.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Greek Manuscripts
Papyri Collections - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002104451
040-003881499 - Is part of:
- Papyrus 1-3136 : Papyri
Papyrus 2995 : Literary Text (P.Hib. II 230, TM 65727, LDAB 6981) - Hierarchy:
- 032-002104451[2337]/040-003881499
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Papyrus 1-3136
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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Seven fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, extracted from mummy cartonnage, written on one side along the fibres. The largest fragments bear portions of 4 lines; the others preserve a few letters from one or two lines. On the back, there are remains of the painted decoration. The papyrus is housed in a glass frame.
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100147471435.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Scripts:
- Greek
- Start Date:
- -0299
- End Date:
- -0200
- Date Range:
- 3rd century BC
- Era:
- BCE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Materials: Papyrus.
Dimensions: Fragments of varying size: upper right fragment: 27 x 78 mm; housed in a glass frame measuring 190 x 185 mm.
Script: Rather large and quick cursive hand.
- Custodial History:
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Origin: Egypt.
Provenance: Ankyropolis (El-Hiba), Egypt. From mummy cartonnage (Mummy 69-70). Presented with a lot comprising Papyri 2943-3035 by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Society on 9 April 1960.
- Former External References:
- P.Hib. II 230
- Publications:
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Eric G. Turner, The Hibeh Papyri, II (London: Egypt Exploration Society, 1955), pp. 151-52, no. 230.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)