COLLECTION NAME:
Papyri Collection
Record
Reference number:
Greek P 17
Side:
recto
Image Number:
JRL0923531dc
Image Title:
Epithalamium
Subject:
Classical literature
Citation reference:
P. Ryl. 1 17
Description:
A small complete sheet of papyrus containing six hexameters lines addressed to a newly wedded couple. Written across the fibres in an irregular semi-uncial medium sized hand.
Date created:
4th century CE
Language:
Greek
Language code:
grc-EG
Item height:
103 mm
Item width:
151 mm
Technique used:
Handwriting
Support material:
Papyrus
Discovery site:
Egypt: Hermopolis (mod. El-Ashmunein)
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:
grc0017r
Image technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date image captured:
2009-06-05
Date: issued:
2010-12
Metadata language:
eng-GB
Epithalamium
