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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


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


Coptic fiscal document from Aphrodito (Upper Egypt) mentioning an institution dedicated to *Pinoution (S01613) as well as one dedicated to *Phoibammon (presumably the soldier and martyr of Assiut, S00080); datable to the 7th/8th century.

Evidence ID

E04325

Type of Evidence

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

P.Lond 4 1558

Column 1, line 8 of the document lists a taxpayer most likely belonging to the church or monastery of saint Pinoution:

δ(ιὰ) …].λ( ) Φιλοθ(έου) τοῦ ἁγίου Πινουτ(ίωνος) νο(μίσματος) γ´

‘[Through …], son of Philotheos, of saint Pinoution: 1/3 solidus.’

Column 1, line 20 of the verso lists the presbyter David of a church or monastery of saint Phoibammon:

δ(ιὰ) Δ]αυιδ πρε(σβυτέρου) τοῦ ἁγίου Φο[ιβ(άμμωνος)] νο(μίσματος) γ´

‘[Through] David, presbyter of saint Phoibammon: 1/3 solidus.’


(Text: W. E. Crum; trans. G. Schenke)

Cult Places

Cult building - unspecified

Source

The papyrus document Or. 6230 (40) is kept at the British Library in London.


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

9/1/2018

Related Saint Records
IDNameName in SourceIdentity
S00080Phoibammon, soldier and martyr of AssiutΦο[ιβ()Uncertain
S01613Pinoution, saint with cult in Aphrodito, possibly the bishop of Antinoopolis associated with Kollouthos, physician and martyrΠινουτ(ίων)Certain


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