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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.

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

Cult Places

Cult building - unspecified

Places Named after Saint

Monastery
Church

Source

The fragmentary papyrus document is kept at the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, PL I 4 (1), in Florence.


Bibliography

Text and French translation:
Gascou, J., "Comptabilités fiscales hermopolites du début du 7e siècle," Tyche 1 (1986), 97-117.


Record Created By

Gesa Schenke

Date of Entry

31/10/2018

Related Saint Records
IDNameName in SourceIdentity
S00084Apostles, unnamed or name lostCertain
S02422All ApostlesCertain


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