Fragment of an illustrated herbal, consisting of a treatise on the medical properties of plants.
Details
Title
P.Tebt., II.679; Johnson, "A botanical papyrus with illustrations," Archiv fur die Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften und der Technik, v. 4 (1912-1913), p.403-408, and plate I-II. Herbal
Various sizes; the two largest are12.2 x 9.7 cm. and 9.6 x 9.7 cm.
Physical Medium
Papyrus
Language
Greek
Archive
The Bancroft Library Center for the Tebtunis Papyri
Note
Publications: P.Tebt., II.679; Johnson, "A botanical papyrus with illustrations," Archiv fur die Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften und der Technik, v. 4 (1912-1913), p.403-408, and plate I-II Bibliography Corrections: Pack, R.A. Greek and Latin literary texts from Greco-Roman Egypt (2nd ed.) no. 2094. Marganne, M. -H. "Extraits du prochain catalogue des papyrus litteraires grecs et latins," Proceedings of the 18th Int. Cong. Of Papyr. (Athens, 1988), v. 1, p. 105-146, no. 2094. Andorlini, I. "L'apporto dei papiri alla conoscenza della scienza medica antica," Aufstieg und Niedergang der Roemischen Welt, Bd. II.37.1, p. 458-562, no. 63. Acquisition: Tebtunis Connections: Probably from the Temple Library of the Temple of Soknebtunis, Tebtunis, Egypt. Possibly belongs to the same roll as P.Tebt.Tait 39-42. Conservation: One piece of papyrus is reversed and separated from continuing text. Lines: 27+ lines, on recto along the fibers. Paleographic Description: In medium-sized semi-uncial hand. Physical Properties: On one of the fragments there is a right margin of 3.2 cm. and a bottom margin of 3.2 cm.; in the right margin, in red ink, "679"; on verso, in black ink: T 26. Primary Pub: P.Tebt.:2:679 Section/Side: Verso empty. Publication Status: published Negative in Bancroft: No Negative in IPA: No Hold Inst Code: CU
Provenance
House at Tebtunis T26
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