Fayyum (Egypt) -- Antiquities
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Papyri fragments from Oxyrhynchus and the Fayum
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS 0054
Scope and Contents
Ten papyri fragments from archaeological excavations in Egypt (1895-1907), conducted chiefly by Bernard P. Grenfell and Arthur S. Hunt. The fragments, dating from the Graeco-Roman era are largely economic in nature, particularly covering leases and taxes. Also included are two horoscopes, and most importantly fragments from a copy of book one of Euclid's "Elements" containing propositions 39 and 41.
Dates:
0100-0200
