Greek sale of parts of a house, from Syene (Upper Egypt), mentioning a district named after the oratory (eukterion) of *Viktor (presumably the martyr of Egypt, son of Romanos, S00749); dated 30 May 585.
Evidence ID
E06142
Type of Evidence
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet
Documentary texts - Sale document
P.Münch. 1 9
The locations of various parts of property are described. In lines 36–37 an oratory of saint Biktor is mentioned:
οὔσης ἐν τῇ Συήνῃ περὶ τὸ νότινον μέρος το[ῦ] φρουρίου ἐπὶ λαύραν τοῦ εὐκτηρίου τοῦ ἁγίου καὶ ἀθλοφόρου Βίκτορος
'… which is in Syene, in the southern part of the citadel, in the district of the oratory of the saint and prize bearer Biktor.'
(Text: D. Hagedorn; trans.: G. Schenke)
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Cult PlacesOther
Oratory
Places Named after SaintOther
Towns, villages, districts and fortresses
Source
The document P. gr. 98 is kept at the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich.Bibliography
Text and translation:Heisenberg, A., and Wenger, L., 2nd enl. ed. D. Hagedorn, Die Papyri der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek München vol. 1, Byzantinische Papyri der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek München (Stuttgart, 1986).
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date of Entry
19/8/2018
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00749 | Viktor, martyr of Egypt, son of Romanos; and companion martyrs | Βίκτωρ | Uncertain |
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