Bilingual Greek and Latin account of expenses from Aphrodito/Antaiopolites (Upper Egypt), mentioning the martyr Apa *Psate (presumably Apa Psote, martyr and bishop of Psoi/Ptolemais, S01468); dated either between 533–539 or 546–548.
Evidence ID
E06459
Type of Evidence
Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus sheet
Documentary texts - Other private document
SB 20 14494 = P.Freer 3 und 4
Line 37 of the document reads as follows:
μαρτ[υρ]ίῳ ἁγίῳ Ἄββ[α] Ψά̣του σίτου mọ(diorum) ρπβ 𐅵
(online: μαρτ[υρ]ίῳ ἁγίῳ Ἄββ[α] Ψά̣του σίτου mọ(diorum) ρπβ 𐅵)
'To the martyr shrine of saint Abba Psate: 182.5 modi of wheat.'
For a complete record see:
http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.freer;;3+4
Cult PlacesMartyr shrine (martyrion, bet sāhedwātā, etc.)
Places Named after Saint
Martyr shrine (martyrion, bet sāhedwātā, etc.)
Cult building - independent (church)
Places Named after SaintChurch
Non Liturgical ActivityBequests, donations, gifts and offerings
Source
The papyrus document is kept at the Smithsonian in Washington, Freer Gallery of Art 08.45 c.Bibliography
Text:http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.freer;;3+4
Discussion:
Gascou, J, "La table budgétaire d'Antaeopolis,", in: C. Abadie-Reynal, V. Kravari, J. Lefort, and C. Morrisson, Cécile (eds.), Hommes et richesses dans l'empire byzantin, vol. 1 (Paris, 1989), 279-313, at pp. 281-286.
Zuckerman, C., Du village à l'empire: autour du registre fiscal d'Aphroditô (525/526) (Paris, 2004), pp. 54-56.
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 | Ἄββ[α] Ψά̣του | Certain |
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