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The recovery of vast quantities of papyri from the sand of Egypt has been a major new resource for the study of ancient history and literature. This book, written by one of the leading scholars in the field, examines the uses of papyrus in ancient societies, explains in archaeological terms... read more
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First Sentence edit
This book is concerned with the theory and method of using a particular body of ancient documents, the papyri, in the writing of history.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Roger S. Bagnall (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Routledge
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0415093767
Page Count: 168
Publisher: Routledge
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0415093767
Page Count: 168
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 930.072
Subjects edit
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Archaeology
- Books › Reference › Writing
- Books › History › Ancient
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