Restauri papiani. Parte prima: il frammento 10 Norelli

The five books of Papias’ Exposition of the oracles of the Lord (Λογίων κυριακῶν ἐξήγησις) are known to us only in small fragments, transmitted in quotations by later authors, such as Eusebius of Cesarea (Ecclesiastical history), Jerome, and Photius. The present study focuses on two particular fragments (nrs 10 and 17 Norelli), both dealing with the delicate problem of John’s martyrdom and death. The first fragment (nr. 10) is included in a collec- tion of excerpts from Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical history, assembled between the 6th and 9th century, and transmitted to us, in different forms, by three manuscripts. The second fragment (nr. 17), a quotation from Papias’ work included in the oldest redaction of the Chronicle of George the Monk (9th century), will be discussed separately, in a second instalment.