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The Oxyrhynchus Papyri is a collection of ancient manuscripts discovered in Egypt at the end of the 19th century. In this volume, Arthur S. Hunt and Bernard P. Grenfell present a selection of Greek texts from the collection, including fragments of poetry, letters, and administrative documents. With detailed commentary and analysis, The Oxyrhynchus Papyri is an important resource for scholars of ancient history and literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.