The commentary also includes analysis of solar and lunar data, planetary latitudes, and fixed stars âco-risingâ with the longitudes of the relevant heavenly body.

Part 2 consists of an astronomical commentary, comparing the astronomical data in the papyrus with Ptolemyâs Almagest and modern theory, to demonstrate that the horoscope was constructed using tables distinct from Ptolemy's, though of comparable quality. This includes both a tabular summary of the data given in the horoscope, and a diagrammatic representation of the data. Part 1 contains restorations, confirmations and corrections. A commentary in three parts follows the first section. A transcription and translation with apparatus and textual notes follow.

The beginning of the papyrus is lost, but enough remains to allow reconstruction of the date and time of the horoscope, in addition to the positions of the missing luminaries and planet (Saturn). It consists of seventeen columns spread among four framed sections. The first section outlines the physical details of the papyrus, its paleography, and the layout of the material among the different sections of the papyrus. 9825, enumerating its contents and situating it within the broader historical and cultural context of astrological material from western antiquity. This paper discusses both the astronomical and astrological details of P.Berl. The papyrus takes its place among very few such detailed horoscopes well preserved from antiquity. 9825: An elaborate horoscope for 319 CE and its significance for Greek astronomical and astrological practice Dorian Greenbaum and Alexander JonesĪbstract: The discovery of this elaborate horoscope in the Berlin papyrus collection is a milestone in the history of ancient horoscopes. This article can be downloaded as a single file ISAW Papers 12 (2017) P.Berl. More information about ISAW Papers is available on the ISAW website.Įxcept where noted, Â©2017 The Authors text distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License

This article is available at the URI as part of the NYU Library's Ancient World Digital Library in partnership with the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW).

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