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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 an institution dedicated to *Phoiibammon (possibly the soldier and martyr of Assiut, S00080); datable to the 8th century.

Evidence ID

E04319

Type of Evidence

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

P.Lond 4 1481

In line 8 an institution dedicated to Phoibammon is mentioned:

Ἁγίου Φοιβάμμωνος

'of saint Phoibammon'


For a complete record of the document see:

http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.lond;4;1481

Cult Places

Cult building - unspecified

Source

London, British Library Pap 1501.


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
S00080Phoibammon, soldier and martyr of AssiutΦοιβάμμωνUncertain


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