Greek receipt from Arsinoiton Polis (Fayum), concerning payment and mentioning a street dedicated to *Mark (presumably the Evangelist, S00293); dated 26 Juli 683.
Evidence ID
E06116
Type of Evidence
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet
Documentary texts - Other private document
P.Grenf. 2 100
In line 8 of the document the location of the residency of one of the people involved is mentioned as:
… οἰκῶν παρʼ ἔσωθεν ῥυμίου τοῦ ἁγίου Μάρκου.
'… residing in the alley of saint Mark.'
(Text: B.P. Grenfell and A.S. Hunt; trans.: G. Schenke)
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Places Named after Saint
Gates, bridges and roads
Source
The papyrus document Pap 728 is kept at the British Library in London.Bibliography
Text and translation:Grenfell, B.P. and Hunt, A.S., New Classical Fragments and Other Greek and Latin Papyri (P.Grenf. 2) (Oxford, 1897).
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date of Entry
17/8/2018
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00293 | Mark the Evangelist | Μᾶρκος | Uncertain |
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