Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170104196]Researchers: Malcolm Choat (Chief Investigator) , Dr Rodney Ast (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Forging antiquity: Authenticity, forgery, and fake papyri. This project aims to situate typology of forged papyri in a historical analysis of the development of forgery, authentication techniques, and public debates over forgeries from the 19th century to the present day. The project will contextualise technical study of fakes within authentication strategies in ancient papyri, traditional and emerging de-authentication practices, and the cultural context of forgery. A typology of forged papyri will enable collecting institutions to better assess fakes, permit easier detection of forgeries in antiquities markets, and provide a tool for scholars asked to assess the authenticity of papyri offered for sale or donation.
Funding Amount $225,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP170104196
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170104196
