COLLECTION NAME:
Papyri Collection
Record
Reference number:
Greek P 19
Side:
verso
Image Number:
JRL1215368
Image Title:
Epitome of Theopompus
Subject:
History, Ancient
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Theopompus
Source Title:
Philippica
Section:
Book XLVII
Citation reference:
P. Ryl. 1 19
Description:
The fragment is from the 47th book of 'Philippica'. It describes the outbreak of war between Athens and Philip V of Macedonia (c. 340 BCE), and military operations in the north-west of Thrace by the Macedonian generals Antipater and Parmenion. The script is a well-formed round uncial of medium size.
Date created:
2nd century CE
Time period covered:
1 BCE - 500 CE
Place covered:
Greece: Periféreia Protevoúsis: Athens
Place covered:
Roman Empire: Macedonia (ancient)
Place covered:
Roman Empire: Thrace
People covered:
Parmenion
People covered:
Antipater
People covered:
Philip V of Macedonia, 360‑336 BCE
Language:
Greek
Language code:
grc-EG
Item height:
72 mm
Item width:
108 mm
Technique used:
Handwriting
Support material:
Papyrus
Notes:
Under glass with Greek Papyri 20 [1-2] and 20 [3].
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:
grc0019v
Image technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Date image captured:
2005-11-22
Metadata language:
eng-GB
Epitome of Theopompus
