COLLECTION NAME:
Papyri Collection
Record
Reference number:
Greek P 487
Side:
verso
Image Number:
JRL1116768
Image Title:
Epic Fragment
Subject:
Classical literature
Citation reference:
P. Ryl. Gr. 3 487
Description:
This fragment has taken its subject matter directly from the 'Odyssey' although the vocabulary is not influenced by that of Homer. Also the story appears to be handled differently. The hand is rough and irregular.
Date created:
3rd-4th century CE
Place covered:
Greece, Ancient
People covered:
Odysseus (Greek mythology)
Language:
Greek
Language code:
grc-EG
Item height:
156 mm
Item width:
94 mm
Technique used:
Handwriting
Support material:
Papyrus
Bibliography:
Hunt, Arthur S., et al. Catalogue of the Greek and Latin Papyri in the John Rylands Library, Manchester, University Press, 1911-1952
Current repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Category:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Fragments
Image rights:
The University of Manchester Library
Work rights:
The University of Manchester Library
Image sequence number:
grc0487v
Image technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date image captured:
2011-01-18
Metadata language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Papyri
Epic Fragment
