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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Greek list of tax payments from Aphrodito (Upper Egypt), mentioning a district of *Philotheos (probably the child martyr of Antioch, S00878); datable to the 8th century.

Evidence ID

E04318

Type of Evidence

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

P.Lond 4 1476

In line 4 a district of Philotheos is mentioned:

† μερίδ(ος) Ἁγίου Φιλοθ[έου]

'Of the district of saint Philotheos'


For a complete record of the document see:

http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.lond;4;1476

Places Named after Saint

Towns, villages, districts and fortresses

Source

London, British Library Pap 1452.


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

22/12/2017

Related Saint Records
IDNameName in SourceIdentity
S00878Philotheos, child martyr of AntiochΦιλόθεοςUncertain


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