Coptic account of *Eudoxia (fictive sister of Constantine, S02742) and her mission to discover the tomb of Christ following the accession of Constantine, mentioning the help of *Michael (the Archangel, S00181), possibly from the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist near Abydos (Upper Egypt); written most likely in the 7th century. Skeleton entry
Evidence ID
E07051
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Other saint-related texts
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Non Liturgical ActivityComposing and translating saint-related texts
Composing and translating saint-related texts
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Source
The papyrus codex kept at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Museo Egizio di Torino, Cat. 63.000, Cod. Ib, glasses 10v–41r.Bibliography
Text and translation:Orlandi, T., Pearson, B.A., and Drake, H.A., Eudoxia and the Holy Sepulchre: A Constantinian Legend in Coptic (Testi e documenti per lo studio dell’antichita 67; Milan, 1980).
Record Created By
Gesa Schenke
Date of Entry
3/12/2018
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00181 | Michael, the Archangel | Certain | S02742 | Eudoxia, fictive sister of Constantine I | Certain |
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