Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (MS 53489a)
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Material Information

Title:
Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (MS 53489a)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection : Scrapbook on East African History and Geography
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript : Blue ink on pink paper; one page handwritten on yellow paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Africa, East -- History ( LCSH )
East Africa -- History
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Genre:
Essays ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Erythraean Sea
Coordinates:
12 x 55

Notes

Abstract:
This section of the MS 153489 contains a typescript copy of the part of the Peryplus of the Erythraean Sea that deals with East Africa. The Peryplus of the Erythraean Sea is a chronicle dating to c. 60 AD, which gives historical information on the population of the Coast at that time. This copy was given to W. Hichens by Alice Werner. It is not known how A Werner received the information about the chronicle. This section includes a handwritten page sent to Hichens by Werner, which is unfortunately unreadable. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: English (Roman script)
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Extent: 12 leaves
General Note:
Donated by Mrs E. Hichens, 22 June 1945
General Note:
Incipit: 1. Of the designated ports on the Erythraean and the market towns around it the first is the Egyptian port of Mussel Harbour (Myoo Hormon).
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Erythraean Sea

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item is likely protected by copyright. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
MS 53489 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 53489a ( SOAS manuscript number )