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Monthly Archives: March 2018
P.Bodmer XX+IX and the Bodmer Composite Codex
In my last post, I provided a provisional diagram of the Bodmer composite codex (LDAB 2565). I also mentioned that I did not think the booklet consisting of P.Bodmer XX (the Apology of Phileas) + P.Bodmer IX (Psalms 33-34) was … Continue reading
Posted in Bodmer composite codex, Bodmer Papyri, Book binding, Codices
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The Bodmer “Composite” Codex: A Diagram
The so-called Bodmer “Composite” or “Miscellaneous” codex (LDAB 2565), is a fascinating, but somewhat confusing artifact.
Posted in Bodmer composite codex, Bodmer Papyri, Book binding, Codices
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Menander at a Monastery
Even though I have a long chapter on the Bodmer Papyri in my book, there is still much that I didn’t get a chance to discuss in detail. Because of its time on the antiquities market, the ancient find we … Continue reading
A Review of Georgios Boudalis, The Codex and Crafts in Late Antiquity
In 2016, I gave paper that revisited the old question of the rise of the codex. There has been a lot of work done over the years on why the codex may have come to replace the roll, but there … Continue reading
Posted in Bodmer Papyri, Book binding, Codices, Nag Hammadi
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Symposium Report—Early Codices: Production, Destruction, and Modern Conservation
I intended to write some thoughts on this symposium earlier, but I’ve been busy finishing up the proofs and index for my book (more on that later). This was a wonderful event. The day began with a guided tour of … Continue reading
Posted in Codices, Hamuli Codices, Morgan Library
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