Palimpsest Sin. ar. NF 66: Presentation and Translation

Authors

  • Rafael César Pitt Universidade Federal do Amapá – Santana – AP – Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1984-249X_35_19

Keywords:

Palimpsest, Orphism, Dionysus

Abstract

This work has two objectives: to present a recent source on Orphism and to translate the Greek text into Portuguese. The Palimpsest Sin. ar. NF 66 shows two mythical narratives involving the young god Dionysus, the attempt to remove him from Zeus' throne, and a rare dialogue between Aphrodite and Persephone. The condition of the original document and clues in its content suggest ancient origins and relevance to the field of Orphic studies.

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Published

2025-10-20

How to Cite

César Pitt, R. (2025). Palimpsest Sin. ar. NF 66: Presentation and Translation. Revista Archai, (35), e03519. https://doi.org/10.14195/1984-249X_35_19

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No. 35 (2025): Archai n. 35 (2025)

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Translation

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