Chronological systems of Byzantine Egypt / / by Roger S. Bagnall and Klaas A. Worp.
"Egypt is the richest source of primary documents for the economy, society and everyday life of the late antique Mediterranean world. Its thousands of papyri provide insight into aspects and topics ignored by ancient authors. This handbook is an indispensable tool in navigating these documents,...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, the Netherlands : : Brill,, 2003. |
| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 349 pages) |
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| Summary: | "Egypt is the richest source of primary documents for the economy, society and everyday life of the late antique Mediterranean world. Its thousands of papyri provide insight into aspects and topics ignored by ancient authors. This handbook is an indispensable tool in navigating these documents, which use a host of complex systems to date legal transactions. Extensive tables and lists help the reader understand the use of consulates, the indiction of cycle, eras, and dates by imperial reigns. Other formal aspects of the documents, including Christian invocations and sworn oaths, are also fully covered."-- |
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| ISBN: | 9047412524 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Roger S. Bagnall and Klaas A. Worp. |