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May 21
My dear Smyly,
The enclosed2 was sent
me by a German who did not know
who you were. I sincerely trust
his suggestions come too late!
We are struggling with the
Hibeh3 literary pieces which are
in many cases very difficult to
decipher especially in this bad
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light. The Homeric pieces differ
from the ordinary text enormously;
they seem to be of the πολύστιχος4
order.
P.S. The proofs have just
come. Ever so many thanks
Cite this page: Center for the Tebtunis Papyri. Document 84. History of Papyrology. https://histpap.info/letters/84/.