CLA260H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Papyrology, Epigraphy, Ahold

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11 Sep 2012
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Inscription dates to the 4th century, but claims to be of the 7th century (or at least to paraphrase. Stories (oral tradition) ave propagandist uses: we are dealing with local traditions, not history, modified to emphasize how they want to be seen. First papyri to be discovered were from herculaneam and were carbonized by volcanic eruption. Papyrologists study a lot of other documents too - like wooden tablets, ostracons, wax tablets, Funerary workers would buy scrap papyri in bulk: was there a waste paper trade, most scraps would probably be governmental - probably why the majority are. Survives depending on climate, depositional context and material. 1st-2nd century ad: mostly military but also personal letters, texts from outside of egypt give insight into areas normally left out of historical record. Editing texts: have to be able to decipher handwriting, have to restore what is missing.

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