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Greek list of tax payments from Aphrodito (Upper Egypt), mentioning an institution dedicated to Herakleios (S01785) and another dedicated to Mary (presumably Mother of Christ, S00033); datable to the 8th century.

Evidence ID

E04317

Type of Evidence

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

P.Lond 4 1474

In Line 17 and 18 institutions dedicated to Herakleios and Mary are mentioned:

Ἁγίου Ἡρακλίου

'of saint Herakleios'

Ἁγί(ας) Μαρία(ς)

'of saint Mary'

For a complete record of the document see:

http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.lond;4;1474

Cult Places

Cult building - unspecified

Source

London, British Library Pap 1477.

Bibliography

Text:
Bell, H.I., and Crum, W.E., Greek Papyri in the British Museum. London IV: The Aphrodito Papyri (London, 1910).

Record Created By

Gesa Schenke

Date of Entry

21/12/2017

Related Saint Records

ID	Name	Name in Source	Identity
S00033	Mary, Mother of Christ	Μαρία	Uncertain
S00937	Heraklides, martyr of Alexandria	Ἡράκλιος	Uncertain
S01785	Herakleios, saint with cult in Aphrodito	Ἡράκλιος	Certain

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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity

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Greek list of tax payments from Aphrodito (Upper Egypt), mentioning an institution dedicated to Herakleios (S01785) and another dedicated to Mary (presumably Mother of Christ, S00033); datable to the 8th century.

E04317

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

Cult building - unspecified

Source

Bibliography

Gesa Schenke

21/12/2017

Greek list of tax payments from Aphrodito (Upper Egypt), mentioning an institution dedicated to *Herakleios (S01785) and another dedicated to *Mary (presumably Mother of Christ, S00033); datable to the 8th century.

E04317

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

Cult building - unspecified

Source

Bibliography

Gesa Schenke

21/12/2017

Greek list of tax payments from Aphrodito (Upper Egypt), mentioning an institution dedicated to Herakleios (S01785) and another dedicated to Mary (presumably Mother of Christ, S00033); datable to the 8th century.