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Yes, the bust of Epicurus looks very good. I have never seen a better copy in quality.

OK I see! These are "interpretational" arguments that I can certainly understand. I was thinking that you were referring to some specific clues that you saw referenced in the British museum article beyond just the mural itself. That's what I wanted…

Yes, the bust of Epicurus looks very good. I have never seen a better copy in quality.

I don't have much really, but I can summarize my thinking.

I disagree with Elli on the probable placement of Epicurus in the frescoe. I wouldn't at all expect to find him in a central position on the dais—he always taught in a private setting, far…

1 - Yes I think Jstor has some level of free plan most of the time -- 5 articles at a time, or something like that (?)

2 - So just to be clear on your earlier comment, the issue you noticed is that there may be some evidence that the wreathed figure…

Also, JSTOR is offering free access to up to 100 articles between now and the end of the year.

I'd be curious to pursue it at any rate. But you're right, it won't be a priority. Maybe a video on the "state of play" would be the way to go about it. I didn't record last night by the way, so Tuesday will be the next opportunity.

Also, JSTOR is offering free access to up to 100 articles between now and the end of the year.

I'd be curious to pursue it at any rate. But you're right, it won't be a priority. Maybe a video on the "state of play" would be the way to go about it. I didn't record last night by the way, so Tuesday will be the next opportunity.

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you mean you think there are clues that the pudgy guy with the head wreath is Epicurus? Or was intended to be him? Don't bite off too many projects at one time but that is one I hope you'll be able to follow up on because if…

For those interested, here's the Internet Archive link to the Greek Anthology. JJElbert 's discovery is #324.
The section the epigram is in is the Planudean Appendix:
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It seems the compiler of the appendix was similar to Diogenes Laertius in…

Thank you for following up on that, Don; I was up far too late last night.

I also found that British Museum article, and I found the illustrations very interesting. Elli wrote an article a few years back on what she believes was the misidentification…

Thank you for following up on that, Don; I was up far too late last night.

I also found that British Museum article, and I found the illustrations very interesting. Elli wrote an article a few years back on what she believes was the misidentification…

Great information thank you Don!

For those interested, here's the Internet Archive link to the Greek Anthology. JJElbert 's discovery is #324.
The section the epigram is in is the Planudean Appendix:
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It seems the compiler of the appendix was similar to Diogenes Laertius in…

Great information thank you Don!

For those interested, here's the Internet Archive link to the Greek Anthology. JJElbert 's discovery is #324.
The section the epigram is in is the Planudean Appendix:
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It seems the compiler of the appendix was similar to Diogenes Laertius in…

For those interested, here's the Internet Archive link to the Greek Anthology. JJElbert 's discovery is #324.
The section the epigram is in is the Planudean Appendix:
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It seems the compiler of the appendix was similar to Diogenes Laertius in…

It may be anonymous but I presume there must have been some context in which it was found, you think?

I found something! Well, something I didn't know about.

From the Loeb Classical Library's Greek Anthology:


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