Homer, Odyssey

E2818

From: Egypt | Oxyrhynchus

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Title Homer, Odyssey
Object Number E2818
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Egypt | Oxyrhynchus
Period Late Roman Period
Date Made 200-299 CE
Section Egyptian
Materials Papyrus | Ink
Iconography Homer | Odyssey
Iconography Subject Homer | Odyssey
Inscription Language Greek Language
Description

Fragment of a Greek Papyrus Manuscript: Greek script in black ink. Verso - parts of last 7 lines of a letter. Recto - Homer Odyssey X: lines 26-50; large missing fragment in center.

Credit Line Distribution from the Egypt Exploration Fund; Grenfell, Hunt and Hogarth, 1907
Other Number OXY-778 - Field No SF | ES 2818 - Original Number

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