P.Mich.inv. 4682 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 4682
Processing Number
2257
Section/Side
a; Recto, fragments I-IV
Image Side
Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto
Connections
+ P.Mich.inv. 4773
Material
Pap
Size
I - 11.3 x 5.5 cm;
II - 10.7 x 5.5 cm;
III - 2.9 x 4.5 cm;
IV - 1.5 x 1 cm
Items
4
Lines
Frg. I, col. I - 2;
Frg. I, col. II - 13;
Frg. II, col. I - 7;
Frg. II, col. II - 13;
Frg. III - 6;
Frg. IV - 1
Mounted
Yes
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
papyrus of poor quality, coarse and rough. Frg. I-II: broken off at left, right and bottom; frg. III-IV: broken off on all sides
Palaeographic Description
writing crabbed and irregular
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
IInd century-IIIrd century A.D.
Origin
unknown place (perhaps Alexandria?), province of Egypt
Provenance
Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition
26-B8D-D1
Language
Greek
Genre
documentary
Author
Unknown
Type of Text/Title of Work
Rules for Musical Contests
Content
Set of requirements and prohibitions imposed by tradition on various types of musical performances in contests
Persons
-
Geographica
-
Translation
(Fragment I, col. II)
. . . part of the melodies to have been completed.
Nome of the Cyclic Pipers
Let the cyclic piper pipe the nome. But if . . . he omit a part, he is disqualified. And if he introduce (lead in?) fewer(?) <OR: less . . .OR: more . . .> . . . or come in by the side door (wrong entrance?), or bring in . . . for the actor . . . and so . . . of these, he is disqualified. And it shall be permitted in the (final part?) for him who wishes to bring in with himself citharists (and actors?) not less than three, of whom two (must be?) comic . . . in order to(?) . . . And on as many counts as apply to the others, the Pythian piper is disqualified and let him be the chorus leader himself . . . bringing in . . .
(Fragment II, col. II)
. . . raining blows.
Nome of the Cyclic Citharists
Let the cyclic citharist, with gear (and garb? and entrances?) and exits perform on the same terms as the cyclic pipers. And on the same terms also he is disqualified. But if(?) . . . the one in charge of the cithara for the Pythian citharists . . ., let him also be in charge of the cyclic citharists . . . Let it be permitted for him to have also two accompanying citharists . . . and in the final part comic . . .

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
ICS 3 Pearl OM 1978 132-139 Photo, p. 139 SB XIV 11931 Pearl OM, ICS 3, 132-139, 1978, Photo, p. 139 -- SB XIV 11931 -- Two fragments added (one formerly kept under the same inv. nr., the other from inv. 4773), all joined; to be republished. (PH) Two fragments added (one formerly kept under the same inv. nr., the other from inv. 4773), all joined; to be republished. (PH)

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography
L. Koenen, BASP 16 (1979) p. 109

Availability/System Requirements

Institution
sc

Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
100
Year End
299

Technical Details

Image Size
3072 x 2320
File Size
948 KB
Record
2257
Link to this Item
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-2257/4682r.tif

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