Category Archives: Voluminology

The Vocabulary of Reading a Papyrus Roll

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Brent Nongbri

When I was writing an earlier post that mentioned papyrus rolls, I realized that it was difficult to describe certain physical aspects of rolls. Here is what I wrote: “Normally when a papyrus roll was rolled up, the text was … Continue reading →

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An Informative Article on a (Different) Sappho Papyrus

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Brent Nongbri

When it comes to Sappho papyri, I’ve been reporting mostly bad news for the last couple years. I’m happy to have some good news now about a different papyrus of Sappho, one whose provenance and authenticity are not under any … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Voluminology | 3 Comments