A Debated but Little Examined Mathematical Text: Papyrus Berlin 6619
This paper proposes an updated analysis of the four mathematical problems on the two main fragments of P. Berlin 6619. Photographs, transcription, translation and commentary of the problem texts are included. The analysis focuses in particular on problem 1, on the recto of the large fragment, previo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2012
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Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde
Year: 2012, Volume: 139, Issue: 2, Pages: 158-170 |
| Further subjects: | B
pap. Berlin 6619
B Mesopotamia B architect’s plan B Pythagoras B Mathematics |
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