COLLECTION NAME:
Papyri Collection
Record
Reference number:
Greek P 28
Side:
3 verso
Obverse:
3 recto
Image Number:
JRL17052097
Image Title:
Peri palmon mantike
Alternative Image Title:
Περὶ παλμῶν μαντικὴ
Translated Image Title:
On Twitches
Series title:
New Classical Texts
Subject:
Divination
Citation reference:
P. Ryl. 1 28
Description:
Part of a well-preserved quire of eight papyrus leaves, the string which bound them together still in place. The leaves are nearly square and very small. The script is a medium-sized upright uncial. The subject of the book is prognostications to be derived from involuntary movement of various parts of the body. That such movements portended certain events was a popular belief which finds expression in both Greek and Latin classical literature. Various members of the body are taken one after the other from the head down.
Date created:
4th century CE
Time period covered:
1 BCE - 500 CE
Language:
Greek
Language code:
grc-EG
Item height:
75 mm (page)
Item width:
66 mm (page)
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.
Former repository:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Category:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Image rights:
The University of Manchester Library
Work rights:
The University of Manchester Library
Image sequence number:
grc0028-3v
Image technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date image captured:
2017-05-30
Metadata language:
eng-GB
Peri palmon mantike
