B004448 - PAPYROLOGY

italian

Principles of papyrology: paper from papyrus plant; roll and codex; history and contexts of papyrological findings; history of Papyrology; literary, paraliterary and documentary texts; editing a papyrus.
The contribution of papyri to the knowledge of specific aspects of the ancient world (literature, history, society).

E.G. Turner, Papiri greci, it. ed. by M. Manfredi, Roma, Carocci 2002.
R.S. Bagnall (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Papyrology, Oxford University Press 2009.
N. Reggiani, Papirologia. La cultura scrittoria dell'Egitto greco-romano, Parma 2019.

- knowledge of the history and tasks of Papyrology
-knowledge of the principles of Papyrology in order to evaluate correctly the literary and documentary sources on papyrus.
- knowledge of textual typologies on papyrus.
- knowledge of the interaction between different sources and of how a papyrus fragment can be inserted into the historical and cultural context that produced it
-knowledge of the bibliological features of the writing materials from Greco-Roman Egypt.
- knowledge of textual typologies on papyrus.
- knowledge of the interaction between different sources and of how a papyrus fragment can be inserted into the historical and cultural context that produced it
- knowledge of the basic development of Greek writing.
- knowledge of the bibliological characteristics of the writing supports from Greco-Roman Egypt.
- knowledge of ecdotics for papyrus texts

Basic knowledge of the Greek language. Basic knowledge of Greek and Roman literature and history.

Lectures.
Students will actively participate in deciphering and discussing the proposed papyri.

Regular attendance is recommended. Students who, for personal reasons
personal reasons, will be unable to attend class, are required to contact
the Professor before the start of the course.

The test will consist of several questions on the topics covered in the course, with particular reference to:
- framing and history of the discipline
- methodological and technical aspects of papyrology
- description and discussion of the papyri analyzed in class
The student's capacity for argumentation and critical reflection in addressing and elaborating on the proposed topics will also be assessed.
It is necessary to demonstrate a sufficient level of preparation in all parts to pass the test.
The final assessment consists of the sum of the ratings obtained in all the proposed questions.

Introduction to the papapyrology: materiality of papyrus paper (identifying of recto and verso in papyrus fragments); book and document forms in the greek and roman world. The contribution of papyri to the knowledge of ancient literature, culture and society: papyri and ancient education.