Document Type
Panel Presentation
Start Date
18-4-2019 3:30 PM
End Date
18-4-2019 4:45 PM
Keywords
Papyrus, Byzantine, Marshall
Biography
Michelle Young is a student at Marshall University pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology with an emphasis on Archaeology.
Major
Anthropology
Advisor for this project
Nicholas Freidin
Abstract
This research examines a Graeco-Egyptian papyrus in the MU ethnographic collection. The research involved a personal visit to the University of Cincinnati where the manuscript was authenticated, restored, and translated by Dr. Peter Van Minnen. Dated to ca. the 5th Century of the early Byzantine Period, this papyrus originated in the Herakleopolite nome of Egypt, an area which was under the control of Constantinople. This capstone is an endeavor to provide a contextual background, both the economic and social characteristics of the community, as well as the political world at the time. The manuscript provides a list of names, the taxes paid, and in some cases, their profession. A glimpse into the life of a small community over 1,500 years ago. Following the curation and research of the papyrus, Marshall University is now able to display this unique artifact for the benefit of faculty and students and will be available for researchers worldwide.
Graeco-Egyptian Papyrology
This research examines a Graeco-Egyptian papyrus in the MU ethnographic collection. The research involved a personal visit to the University of Cincinnati where the manuscript was authenticated, restored, and translated by Dr. Peter Van Minnen. Dated to ca. the 5th Century of the early Byzantine Period, this papyrus originated in the Herakleopolite nome of Egypt, an area which was under the control of Constantinople. This capstone is an endeavor to provide a contextual background, both the economic and social characteristics of the community, as well as the political world at the time. The manuscript provides a list of names, the taxes paid, and in some cases, their profession. A glimpse into the life of a small community over 1,500 years ago. Following the curation and research of the papyrus, Marshall University is now able to display this unique artifact for the benefit of faculty and students and will be available for researchers worldwide.
