Alessia Cis
Cataloging Fragments at the Center for the Tebtunis Papyri
The Center For Tebtunis Papyri (CTP) received back thousands of papyrus fragments from Oxford belonging to the 1899 Grenfell and Hunt excavation in Tebtunis (Egypt). These fragments survive in various sizes and qualities, and are written in a number of different ancient languages. This summer I will catalog them by inventorying them, identifying the language, describing any notable features, and foldering them. I will also begin imaging the papyri for the online database. With this work, the CTP will be able to offer new research materials for scholars around the world.
Message To Sponsor
This Summer has truly been one of the best Summers I have ever had in Berkeley. I am so grateful to the donors of the program for allowing me to have been a part of the Summer URAP fellows. Because of them, I was able to learn and grow not just as a student, but also as a scholar. I felt like my time this past Summer was well spent and much enjoyed. I was even able to add a correction to a transcription on papyrus.info (think wikipedia but for papyri)! My work over the Summer has solidified my interest in Papyrology, and I will definitely take what I learned during my time here with me in graduate school.
Major: Greek and Latin, Italian Studies
Mentor: Todd Hickey, Center for the Tebtunis Papyri
Sponsor: Anselm A&H Fund