Greek Papyri : An Introduction /

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Historians, classicists, and archeologists will welcome Professor Turner's lucid introduction to the field of Greek papyrology. The relatively recent rediscovery of Greek (and Latin) texts on papyrus has made possible greatly improved editions of classic works and has provided a deeper understa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Turner, E. G. (Eric Gardner), 1911-1983 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2015]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES > General.
Papyrus grecs.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • List of Plates
  • I. Writing Materials and Books
  • II. The Rediscovery of Papyrus
  • III. Excavating for Papyri: The Organization of their Study
  • IV. Place of Origin and Place of Writing: The Geographical Distribution of Finds
  • V. How a Papyrus Text Is Edited
  • VI. The Persons who Owned the Papyri in Antiquity
  • VII. Papyri and Greek Literature
  • VIII. Types of Papyrus Document
  • IX. The Principal Editions of Papyri
  • NOTES TO CHAPTERS I-VIII
  • NOTES ON THE PLATES
  • PLATES
  • GENERAL INDEX
  • MAPS

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