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Oxyrhynchus : a city and its texts

by Alan K. Bowman, Revel A. Coles, Nikolaos Gonis, Dirk Obbink, Peter J. Parsons

This volume surveys the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus through its material culture, art, and papyrus texts. It examines the site's topography and excavation history, alongside social and intellectual life under Greek, Roman, and Byzantine rule.

Accession 13587 ISBN 9780856981777 Publisher Egypt Exploration Society
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