tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623171812488525165.post4253689648417384303..comments2023-12-14T09:43:36.774+00:00Comments on Pelagios: A new comer to Pelagios: the Ptolemy Machineleifusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06952570470805157338noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623171812488525165.post-69072176689166587012014-09-24T09:30:48.321+01:002014-09-24T09:30:48.321+01:00Hi Neil, thanks for putting the Greek Ptolemy onli...Hi Neil, thanks for putting the Greek Ptolemy online.<br /><br />I'm mainly writing to ask what version you are using (I'm not sure whether the reference you use is this project or the Greek original).<br /><br />I was checking the original of a place name (Pinnata Castra), but only as far as I can see the Greek "original" has nothing of the sort. (It's something like Pteredon)<br /><br />So, after searching in vain for a greek text I saw somewhere, I eventually found yours. However, I need to be able to say "this version says ... but that version says". There are now so many versions!<br /><br />Is there a name for the version you are working from. Also can I check the digital image you are using for section 2.3. I am particularly interested in Scotland - perhaps I could check it for you.<br /><br />For interest, here is a list of all older versions of Ptolemy (including one with "corrected" long/lat which I mistakenly started transcribing!<br /><br />https://archive.org/stream/alisteditionspt00eamgoog#page/n20/mode/1up<br /><br />(To get in touch with me go to http://mons-graupius.co.uk and use contact form or use calgacus A.T mons-graupius.co.ukUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305001823840204487noreply@blogger.com