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Title Apophthegms of Diogenes Cynicus
Author Unknown
Summary Apophthegms (chreiai) of Diogenes
Citations Gallo I, Framenti Biografici da papiri II, 325-340, 1980, Pl XII Bastianini G, Sileno 10 [Studi in onore di Adelmo Barigazzi], 43-47, 1986
Inv. Id P.Mich.inv. 41
Support/Dimensions 1 papyrus ; 13.5 x 7.5 cm
Condition The text is broken off at all sides and preserves no margin. Many holes especially at the points of the foldings.
Lines 23 lines
Recto/Verso Source of description: Recto
Hands It is not possible to calculate the exact number of letters lost in each line. It is not certain whether the blank spaces after ll. 1-3, 5-7, 9-16 have been left deliberately or incomplete lines. Informal hand-writing, calligraphic. No accents, breathings and other critical signs.
Origin Unknown
More from Unknown
Language Greek
Date Ist century A.D.
More from the period between 1 CE and 99 CE
Note (general) Not in LDAB
Note (general) Location: Ann Arbor
Note (general) Pub. status: Recto; Verso is blank
Note (related) + P.Mich. inv. 25 + P.Oslo 177
Subjects Diogenes Laertius.-- Lives, teachings, and sayings of famous philosophers.--Greek.; Literary; subliterary; Papyrus
Images Recto thumbnail
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License Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License.

APIS Translation (English)

l. 5 ff. ;Diogenes the philosopher, when he was asked where the Muses live, he said "in the educated men's souls";] - - - [;Diogenes Cynicus] said that the wisdom [ - - -;- - - ] well living [ - - -;Diogenes Cynicus said that all [ - - - ;- - - ]calture and prudence [ - - - ;Diogenes Cynicus said that nothing [ - - - ;- - - - - - ;Diogenes the philosopher when he was asked [ - - -;- - -] the best decisions, he said [ - - -;Diogenes the philosopher recommended that the [ - - - ;- - - ] tolerate [ - - -;- - - ] they accept [ - - - ;Diogenes the philosopher said that [ - - -;- - - ] increase [ - - - ;Diogenes the philosopher said [ - - -