The New Papyrological Primer
Overview
The New Papyrological Primer is a fully revised and expanded edition of David and Groningen's 1964 standard introduction to Greek papyrological texts. The current edition contains 81 Greek texts, arranged in a chronological order, which illustrate various aspects of life in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Egypt. Each text is provided with a short commentary and explanatory notes, which aim to allow students to understand the text and to place it accurately in its social context. A lengthy introduction provides general background information, data about the texts examined and discussion of a number of commonly neglected topics. A glossary of Greek terms is appended. The work contains numerous plates, illustrations and maps.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789004100190
- ISBN-10: 9004100199
- Publisher: Brill
- Publish Date: March 1994
- Dimensions: 9.42 x 6.38 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
- Page Count: 320
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