A new edition of Priscus of Panion has been needed for a while and Jan Prostko-Prostynski's review of Pia Carolla's Priscus Panita, Excerpta et fragmenta suggests that it has been worth the wait:
Priscus of Panion (Thrace) was an Eastern Roman diplomat, lawyer and historian. He has been characterized by modern scholars as an archaizing Atticist. He was most likely born in the first quarter of the fifth century (more precise dates for his birth have been suggested: ca. 405/410, 415, 410/420 and others, but are not based on any solid argumentation). He died sometime after 472. Manuscripts of epitomators of his historical work and other historical sources define him as an 'orator' or a 'sophist,' which may indicate that he received a sound classical education. At the end of the reign of Theodosius II (408 - 450), Priscus accompanied Maximinus, a high official of the emperor on a diplomatic mission to the court of Attila (ca. 448/449), though the text does not reveal whether Priscus travelled in the capacity of Maximinus' secretary, as is generally assumed. The historical work of Priscus--The History of Byzantium and the Period of Attila (the title is provided only in the Suda)--is preserved in fragments, mainly through Constantine Porphyrogenetus' Excerpta de legationibus. It was originally composed of eight books and possibly covered the years up to 472.
Nothing could be said better than: "Carolla's opus is the best ever edition of Priscus's text, and, considering the current state of manuscripts, probably the best that could be achieved."
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