Greek fiscal document from the area of Hermopolis (Middle Egypt), mentioning payments made by a small oratory of *Taurinos (saint with cult in Hermopolis, S02678), dated either to the year 618–619 or 633–634 AD.
Evidence ID
E06455
Type of Evidence
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus codex
Documentary texts - Fiscal document
P.Sorb. 2 69, fragment 57.F, line 1–3:
δ(ιὰ) τοῦ Ἁγί(ου) Ταυρ(ίνου) μικ(ροῦ) εὐκτ(ηρίου) (ἀρτάβης) 𐅵̣ δ̣´
'Through saint Taurinos, the small oratory, half an artaba and a quarter.'
(Text: J. Gascou; Engl. trans.: G. Schenke)
A complete record of the text can be found at:
http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.sorb;2;69
Cult Places
Cult building - unspecified
Source
The fragmentary papyrus document belongs in parts to Paris, Sorbonne, Institut de Papyrologie 2227 (1-69) Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale P. gr. 1442 - 1485 Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale P. gr. 1574 Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale P. gr. 1794. The document is dated by the indiction year, which could be either one of the two possible years within the first half of the 7th century.Bibliography
Text and French translation:Gascou, J., Un codex fiscal hermopolite (P.Sorb. II 69) (American Studies in Papyrology 32; Atlanta, 1994).
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date of Entry
31/10/2018
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S02678 | Taurinos, saint with cult in Hermopolis | Ταυρῖνος | Certain |
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