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Curious problem in the caption to the image. The correct spelling of the Greek word is ἹΣΤΟΡΙΑ; but the painter, getting it wrong, unequivocally painted ἹΣΤΩΡΙΑ. I'm in favor of at least captioning it with the correct Greek spelling, since the purpose of the caption is to inform the reader on Priscus, not on the painting? Bill 21:30, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)

That is reasonable. Noting the misspelling would also be acceptable, I think. —No-One Jones ^(m) 21:33, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Gore Vidal character of same name

Hi, Mirv. Perhaps it should be mentioned that Priscus may today be best known popularly as one of the two pseudo-narrarators in Gore Vidal's novel "Julian"? BarrettBrown 03:03, 6 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Goth

Priscus was a Goth, not a Greek! It clearly states that in Jordanes's History of the Goths. I will make the necassary change.--Lucius Sempronius Turpio 06:13, 11 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Personally, I don't care whether or not Priscus was a Goth or a Greek. I recommend providing a direct in-line citation (provide page number and direct quote please) when incorporating any information pertaining to the historian's background. If Jordanes states that Priscus was a Goth, then it is essential that you (or anyone) provide direct references. Deucalionite (talk) 01:36, 15 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Concur, entirely. Thank you for the initial strong scholarly work that set this article on it good course. Cheers, Le Prof 71.201.62.200 (talk) 00:27, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

As was later corrected, no, he was not a Goth. Jordanes' error has been noted by historians such as Momsen. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.111.29.1 (talk) 14:15, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]