Oxyrhynchus

A City and Its Texts

edited by A.K. Bowman, R.A. Coles, N. Gonis, D. Obbink and P.J. Parsons

Book cover: Oxyrhynchus

Extent: 453 pages

Publisher: Egypt Exploration Society

Subjects: Ancient Egypt

Series: Graeco-Roman Memoirs

Series volume number: 93

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(December 2007)

ISBN: 9780856981777

Price: $99.50

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PDF (Published)

(December 2007)

ISBN: 9780856980596

Price: $80.00

This volume explores Oxyrhynchus through its material culture, art, and papyrus texts. It covers the city’s layout, monuments, and excavation history, analyzing its social, cultural, and intellectual life under Greek, Roman, and Byzantine rule. It includes E.G. Turner and W.M.F. Petrie’s work and edited reports.


Oxyrhynchus was a vibrant ancient city and a remarkable archaeological site. Oxyrhynchus: A City and its Texts immerses the reader in its rich material culture and captivating art objects, from sculptures to draftsmanship, all set against the backdrop of numerous papyrus texts. It offers an exploration of the site itself – its city plan, topography, monuments and art architecture – and delves into the history of the excavations carried out in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Ultimately, it weaves together a compelling synthesis of the social, cultural, and intellectual life under Greek, Roman, and Byzantine rule, igniting a deeper appreciation for this fascinating chapter of Egyptian history.

  • Edited by A.K. Bowman
  • Edited by R.A. Coles
  • Edited by N. Gonis
  • Edited by D. Obbink
  • Edited by P.J. Parsons