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Conformément aux observations d'Hipparque: Le Papyrus Fouad Inv. 267a (2014)

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The Papyrus Fouad inv. 267A is a document of exceptional importance for the History of Ancient Astronomy. It consists of a fragment of a treatise written in Alexandria around 130 AD. The preserved part, which occupies the recto and verso of a single folio, deals with the Sun, the longitude of which has been calculated according to three different years; sideral year, "mean year" of 365d 1/4, and tropical year. The text gives an example for November 9th at 3h from midnight. The author refers to Hipparchus' observations, and quotes an observation made at the Summer solstice in 158 BC. The present book gives a detailed description of the papyrus, a diplomatic and a normalized edition by Jean-Luc Fournet, as well as a translation followed by paleographical and explanatory notes by Jean-Luc Fournet and Anne Tihon. The commentary by Anne Tihon follows the text step by step and is accompanied by a glossary and coloured photos. An annexe by Raymond Mercier gives a reconstruction of the tables and a short mathematical analysis.

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Review Nathan Sidoli (2020) Review of "Conformément aux observations d'Hipparque: Le Papyrus Fouad Inv. 267a". Aestimatio: Critical Reviews in the History of Science (pp. 1-5). unapi

Review Efthymios Nicolaidis (2014) Review of "Conformément aux observations d'Hipparque: Le Papyrus Fouad Inv. 267a". Almagest (pp. 128-130). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Tihon, Anne
Duke, Dennis W.
De Jong, Teije
Meccanico, Leonzio
Santamaría, Marco Antonio
Meszaros, E. L.
Concepts
Astronomy
Orbits; planets
Interdisciplinary approach to knowledge
Cosmology
Roman Empire
Celestial mechanics
Time Periods
Ancient
Medieval
4th century
2nd century
Early modern
Renaissance
Places
Alexandria (Egypt)
Hellenistic world
Mediterranean region
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
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