The New Papyrological Primer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789004100190)

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.

Author: P. W. Pestman
ISBN-10: 9004100199
ISBN-13: 9789004100190
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 03/01/1994
Pages: 342
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.42h x 6.38w x 0.60d