In vino veritas
Looking for Literate Wine Stewards in Apionic Papyri
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21774245 |
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| Authors | Giuseppina Azzarello (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-40 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | أبجديات (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1687-8280 • E-ISSN: 2213-8609 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/22138609-02001007 |
| OpenAlex | W7165190300 |
| Language | EN |
This paper examines the case of two οἰνοχειρισταί, ‛wine stewardsʼ, working for the famous Apion family. Through the analysis of the papyri containing orders and receipts, in which both oinocheiristai released their countersignature, it can be argued that they acquired a proper scribal education. During the textual analysis, readings and interpretation of previous editions were in some cases revised
Wine · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classical Antiquity Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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