Greek account, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), listing among payments for various churches also one dedicated to *Michael (the Archangel, S00181); datable to the 6th century, very likely to the year 576/577.
Evidence ID
E02314
Type of Evidence
Documentary texts - List
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet
P.Oxy. 18 2195
This is an extensive account from the estate of the Apions, listing payments and income in money and wheat. Among the entries are many concerning expenses paid for village churches (lines 86–88), including one to a church dedicated to saint Michael, line 88:
εἰς τὸν Ἀρχάγγελ(ον) Μιχαῆλ (ἀρτάβαι) γ δ´ χο(ίνικες) η
'To the Archangel Michael, 3 1/4 artabas 8 choinikes.'
Summary and text: E. Lobel, C. H. Roberts and E. P. Wegener.
Translation: G. Schenke
A complete record of the document with images and bibliography can be found at: http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.oxy;18;2195
Cult Places
Cult building - independent (church)
Non Liturgical ActivityBequests, donations, gifts and offerings
Source
The document was found in Oxyrhynchos and is housed in the Sackler Library at Oxford. The date is fixed due to the connection of the document with the Apion archive.Discussion
The entry is similar to the account P.Oxy. 16 1912, line 119, see E02304.Bibliography
Edition:Lobel, E., Roberts, C.H., and Wegener, E.P., The Oxyrhynchus Papyri XVIII, published by the Egypt Exploration Society in Graeco-Roman Memoirs (London, 1941), 155–167.
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date of Entry
8/2/2017
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00181 | Michael, the Archangel | Ἀρχάγγελ(ος) Μιχαῆλ | Certain |
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