Greek list of payments from Aphrodito (Upper Egypt), mentioning an institution dedicated to *George (presumably the soldier and martyr, S00259), people associated with *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), and a district of *Philotheos (probably the child martyr of Antioch, S00878); datable to the 8th century.
Evidence ID
E04321
Type of Evidence
Documentary texts - List
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet
P.Lond 4 1491
In line 1 of fragment A people associated with an institution or district dedicated to Mary are mentioned:
[ -ca.?- ἀ]νθ(ρώπων) Ἁγί(ας) Μαρίας
'… of the people of saint Mary'
In line 1 of fragment D2 a topos dedicated to George is mentioned:
Δαυὶδ Πάνος εἰ(ς) τόπ(ον) Ἁγίου Γεωργίου
'David, son of Panos, for the topos of saint George'
On fragment E a district dedicated to Philotheos is mentioned:
μερίτ(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;1491
Cult Places
Cult building - unspecified
Places Named after SaintTowns, villages, districts and fortresses
Source
London, British Library Pap 1415 a, d and e.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
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00033 | Mary, Mother of Christ | Μαρία | Uncertain | S00259 | George, soldier and martyr, and Companions | Γεώργιος | Uncertain | S00878 | Philotheos, child martyr of Antioch | Φιλόθεος | Uncertain |
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