Greek Graffito from the monastery of Epiphanios at Thebes (Upper Egypt), mentioning the martyr Apa *Papnouthios (possibly the ascetic and martyr, S01509); datable to the first half of the 7th century.
Evidence ID
E04427
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Graffiti
P.Mon.Epiph. 698:
ἐγὼ Μ̣ωυ̣σα ὁ υω Ζηθ υἱοῦ τοῦ αββα Παπνουθ[ί]ου μαρτύρ(ου)
‘I Moses, the son of Zeth, son of Abba Papnouthios the martyr.’
Text and translation: W. E. Crum, lightly modified
Cult Places
Cult building - monastic
Places Named after SaintMonastery
Non Liturgical ActivityPrayer/supplication/invocation
Source
P.Mon.Epiph. 698 was found at the monastery on the wall of cell B.Bibliography
Edition and Translation:Crum, W.E., and Evelyn White, H.G., The Monastery of Epiphanius at Thebes, Part II, New York 1926. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art Egyptian Expedition), p. 147 (text), p. 330 (trans.).
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date of Entry
6/12/2017
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S01509 | Paphnoutios, ascetic and martyr of Egypt | αββα Παπνούθ[ι]ος μάρτυρ(ος) | Uncertain |
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