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Greek document from Hermopolis (Middle Egypt), concerning payments made in grain, mentioning an institution dedicated to the *Apostles (S00084 or S02422); datable to the early 7th century.

Evidence ID

E06454

Type of Evidence

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

SB 18 13756

Line 37 of the document reads as follows:

δ(ιὰ) τῶν Ἁγίων̣ Ἀποστό̣λων (ἀρτάβη) α 𐅷 [ -ca.?- ]

'Through the Holy Apostles: 1 2/3 artaba.'

(Text and trans.: Jean Gascou)

A complete record of the text can be found at:

http://www.papyri.info/ddbdp/sb;18;13756

Record Created By

Gesa Schenke

Date of Entry

31/10/2018

Related Saint Records

ID	Name	Name in Source	Identity
S00084	Apostles, unnamed or name lost		Certain
S02422	All Apostles		Certain

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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity

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

Greek document from Hermopolis (Middle Egypt), concerning payments made in grain, mentioning an institution dedicated to the *Apostles (S00084 or S02422); datable to the early 7th century.

E06454

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

Cult building - unspecified

Monastery
Church

Source

Bibliography

Gesa Schenke

31/10/2018

Greek document from Hermopolis (Middle Egypt), concerning payments made in grain, mentioning an institution dedicated to the *Apostles (S00084 or S02422); datable to the early 7th century.

E06454

Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet

Documentary texts - Fiscal document

Cult building - unspecified

Monastery Church

Source

Bibliography

Gesa Schenke

31/10/2018

Monastery
Church