Tag Archives: art
The Machine for Casting Lots for Positions at the Chariot Races
In an earlier post I noted the publication of an article in which I propose that the Antinoopolis Charioteers papyrus is a leaf from a codex containing an illustrated copy of the Alexander Romance. The illustration is broken off on … Continue reading
The Antinoopolis Charioteers Papyrus and Alexander the Great
One of the most famous illustrated papyri is a scrap that was found in a garbage heap in the Egyptian city of Antinoopolis. The papyrus contains a painting of a group of charioteers wearing brightly colored racing outfits. The papyrus … Continue reading
A Mosaic from Thabraca with a Writer at a Desk
In earlier posts, I discussed two pieces of evidence for writing at desks in the late antique period, a relief from Ostia and a relief found at Portus. Another piece of evidence that Metzger mentioned in his well known chapter … Continue reading
Decoration of the Fore-edges of Coptic Codices
There is a fun article in The New York Times about the growing trend among publishers of producing deluxe editions of romance and fantasy books. The article mentions different kinds of cover enhancements but focuses on decoration of the fore-edge. … Continue reading
