Greek document from Jeme (Upper Egypt) concerning an agreement to submit a pledged piece of jewellery, mentioning an institution dedicated to *Psate (presumably Apa Psote, the martyr and bishop of Psoi/Ptolemais, S01468); dated 16 December 556.
Evidence ID
E06456
Type of Evidence
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet
Documentary texts - Other private document
SB 18 13777
In lines 30–31 of this document from Memnoneia (Jeme), a subdeacon of an instituion dedicated to saint Psate is mentioned as a witness:
Παῦλος Ἰσακίου ὑποδιάκ(ονος) τῶ ἁγίου ἄπα Ψάτε μαρ-
τυρῶ τῷ γραμματίῳ ἀκούσας παρὰ τῆς θεμένης.
'I, Paul, son of Isaac, subdeacon of St Apa Psate, witness the agreement at the request of the maker.'
(Text and trans. G. M. Parássoglou)
For a complete record see:
http://www.papyri.info/ddbdp/sb;18;13777
Cult PlacesMonastery
Protagonists in Cult and Narratives
Cult building - unspecified
Places Named after SaintMonastery
Church
Protagonists in Cult and NarrativesEcclesiastics - lesser clergy
Source
The papyrus Pap 2916 is kept at the British Library in London.Bibliography
Text and Translation:Parássoglou, G.M., "Three Papyri from Upper Egypt," Tyche, 2 (1987), 155-160.
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date of Entry
31/10/2018
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S01468 | Psote, Apa Psote, bishop of Psoi/Ptolemais (Upper Egypt) and martyr under Diocletian | ἄπα Ψάτε | Certain |
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