Excavations at Nessana, Volume 3: Non-Literary Papyri

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Excavations at Nessana, Volume 3: Non-Literary Papyri
Authors and Contributors      Edited by C. J. Kraemer
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:392
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216
Category/GenreEgyptian archaeology and Egyptology
ISBN/Barcode 9780691626482
ClassificationsDewey:913.33
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 December 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

In 1937 the Colt Archaeological Expedition, excavating the ancient site of modern Auja Hafir in the Negeb, uncovered two storerooms containing the hoard of Greek papyrus documents of the 6th and 7th centuries. These non-literary papyri contain military, church, and family records, as well as an Arab archive on the caravan industry. Originally publ