Papyrus fragments mounted on card, signed by Constantine Simonides. Inscribed in Greek text in 1860 by Simonides; which he described as being from the literary works of Hermippus. The papyrus is most likely ancient but the text is a modern forgery. 

Dimensions include the backing.

CONDITION NOTE 1998: Unsuitable mount, foxing, discolouration.

Letter of Hermippus (Forgery) | National Museums Liverpool

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Papyrus fragments mounted on card, signed by Constantine Simonides. Inscribed in Greek text in 1860 by Simonides; which he described as being from the literary works of Hermippus. The papyrus is most likely ancient but the text is a modern forgery. Dimensions include the backing. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Unsuitable mount, foxing, discolouration.

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Letter of Hermippus (Forgery)

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