COLLECTION NAME:
Papyri Collection
Record
Reference number:
Greek P 491
Side:
recto
Image Number:
JRL17120010
Image Title:
Fragment on the Second Punic War
Subject:
Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C.
Subject:
History, Ancient
Subject:
Classical literature
Citation reference:
P. Ryl. 3 491
Description:
Fragment on the Second Punic War. Consists of part of three columns, written along the fibres in a large, clear, but not calligraphic hand. The subject of columns two and three is negotiations between Rome and Carthage carried on during the war. Dated to 2nd century BCE.
Creation site:
Egypt
Date created:
2nd century BCE
Language:
Greek
Language code:
grc-EG
Item height:
170 mm
Item width:
305 mm
Technique used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support material:
Papyrus
Notes:
Under glass with Greek P 492
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:
grc0491r
Image technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date image captured:
2017-12-05
Date: issued:
2018-02
Metadata language:
eng-GB
Fragment on the Second Punic War
