The Oxford handbook of papyrology
Roger S. Bagnall (Editor)
"Thousands of texts, written over a period of three thousand years on papyri and potsherds, in Egyptian, Greek, Latin, Aramaic, Hebrew, Persian, and other languages, have transformed our knowledge of many aspects of life in the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. The Oxford Handbook of Papyrology provides an introduction to the world of these ancient documents and literary texts, ranging from the raw materials of writing to the languages used, from the history of papyrology to its future, and from practical help in reading papyri to frank opinions about the nature of the work of papyrologists. Including more than one hundred illustrations, The Oxford handbook of papyrology will serve as an invaluable and unique guide to the subject." -- Publisher, page four of cover
Print Book, English, 2009
Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009