Newberry Library, VAULT Greek MS 1

Metadata

DS ID:

DS17690

Shelfmark:

VAULT Greek MS 1

Title:

Papyrus fragment

Iliad

Author:

Homer

Homer WIKIDATA

Date:

between 0001 and 0099

first century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

In Greek

Greek WIKIDATA

Material:

papyrus

Papyrus AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 2] p. : papyrus ; 12 x 17 cm.

Note:

Fragment from a papyrus roll, probably from Fayyūm, Egypt, written in a fine early Greek uncial hand across the fibers, with some contemporary annotations in Greek cursive on verso (possibly written fifty years later).
Contains portions of lines 567-581 of Book 21 of Homer's Iliad.
Encased in plexiglass, 17 x 21 cm., in portfolio in phase box.
Formerly known as ORMS 55.

Keyword:

papyri (manuscripts)

fragments (object portions)

manuscripts (documents)

Writing materials and instruments

Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri)

Specimens

Homer

Manuscripts

Institutional Record:

https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma991433858805867

Holding Institution:

Newberry Library