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CLA 119
Shelfmarks
  • Aberdeen United Kingdom Aberdeen University Library King's College 2b
Script Rustic Capital
Date II uel III (101 - 300)
Origin and Provenance

Origin uncertain. Provenance Egypt.

CLA Vol. 2
TM Number TM 63955
Support Papyrus
Contents Fragmentum Operis Incerti.
Script Commentary

Script is an elegant and early type of Rustic capital: A occurs with or without the bar; the first stroke of M inclines markedly to the right, the last to the left—a sign of antiquity; P rises above the line; the two strokes of V form a distinct angle.

Notes

☛CLA first-edition date (III) changed to follow CLA date in second edition. ☛CLA 4 225, which dates to II. ☛P. Aberdeen 129. ☛Cavenaile, CPL 67. ☛DCLP. ☛ChLA 4.225.

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