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A Case for Papyri from the Necropolis at Ust'-Al'ma in the South-western Crimea

A Case for Papyri from the Necropolis at Ust'-Al'ma in the South-western Crimea © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2008 DOI: 10.1163/092907708X339580 Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia 14 (2008) 67-83 www.brill.nl/acss A Case for Papyri from the Necropolis at Ust’-Al’ma in the South-western Crimea Yurii P. Zaitsev Abstract In 1996 an area containing élite burials dating from the AD 1 st century was discovered within a Late Scythian necropolis. Tomb 620 occupied a prominent place among the rich burials. Among the numerous and diverse fi nds one of particular interest was an object which was described in the fi rst publication to appear as “a wooden pyxis cylindrical in shape and with a silver plaque attached”. Subsequent examinations of this fi nd have made it possible to draw the conclusion that it is a scrinium ( capsa , cista , κίστη , τεΰχος ) – a special case in which to store papyrus texts. Th e fi ne whittled sticks found together with the case are none other than ὀμφαλοί or umbilici – small sticks, attached to the ends of scrolls. Th is fi nd from Ust’-Al’ma is an extremely rare one provid- ing archaeological confi rmation of the fact that objects of “high culture”, such as Roman items used for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia Brill

A Case for Papyri from the Necropolis at Ust'-Al'ma in the South-western Crimea

Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia , Volume 14 (1-2): 67 – Jan 1, 2008

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© 2008 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0929-077X
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DOI
10.1163/092907708X339580
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© Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2008 DOI: 10.1163/092907708X339580 Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia 14 (2008) 67-83 www.brill.nl/acss A Case for Papyri from the Necropolis at Ust’-Al’ma in the South-western Crimea Yurii P. Zaitsev Abstract In 1996 an area containing élite burials dating from the AD 1 st century was discovered within a Late Scythian necropolis. Tomb 620 occupied a prominent place among the rich burials. Among the numerous and diverse fi nds one of particular interest was an object which was described in the fi rst publication to appear as “a wooden pyxis cylindrical in shape and with a silver plaque attached”. Subsequent examinations of this fi nd have made it possible to draw the conclusion that it is a scrinium ( capsa , cista , κίστη , τεΰχος ) – a special case in which to store papyrus texts. Th e fi ne whittled sticks found together with the case are none other than ὀμφαλοί or umbilici – small sticks, attached to the ends of scrolls. Th is fi nd from Ust’-Al’ma is an extremely rare one provid- ing archaeological confi rmation of the fact that objects of “high culture”, such as Roman items used for

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Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to SiberiaBrill

Published: Jan 1, 2008

Keywords: ACCULTURATION; ROMAN CULTURE; LATE SCYTHIAN CULTURE OF THE CRIMEA; SCRINIUM

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