Greek account, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), concerning the collection of bricks for building works, listing some intended for an institution dedicated to Mary, presumably *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), datable to the 6th century.
Evidence ID
E02346
Type of Evidence
Documentary texts - List
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet
P.Oxy. 18 2197:
This account concerns the collection of bricks from various villages, most likely located on the Apion estate, intended for building enterprises, mostly cisterns and wells, but also religious buildings, as indicated in line 11:
[εἰς] χ̣ρ̣ε̣ίαν τῆ(ς) ἁγί(ας) Μαρίας κ̣[αὶ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣]τ̣ηρο(υ) ὀπτ(όπλινθοι) Γ
'[For] the need of saint Mary [and …] … 3000 bricks.'
(Summary and text: E. Lobel, C. H. Roberts and E. P. Wegener, trans.: G. Schenke)
A complete record of the document with images and bibliography can be found at:
http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.oxy;18;2197
Cult Places
Cult building - unspecified
Non Liturgical ActivityBequests, donations, gifts and offerings
Source
The document was found in Oxyrhynchos and is housed in the Sackler Library at Oxford. Its date is fixed by the document's connection to the Apion family.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), 169–178.
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date Last Modified
16/07/2019
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00033 | Mary, Mother of Christ | Μαρία | Certain |
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