Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists
Publication date:
2010-01-01
Volume:
47
Pages:
185 -
204
Publisher:
American Society of Papyrologists
Author:
Remijsen, Sofie
Keywords:
pammachon, pankration, Social Sciences, Archaeology, 2101 Archaeology, 2103 Historical Studies, 2204 Religion and Religious Studies, 4301 Archaeology, 4303 Historical studies, 4705 Literary studies
Abstract:
Reconsideration of SB 3.6222, a Greek letter from Alexandria mentioning a poorly attested sport, pammachon, here performed in the presence of the emperor Diocletian.