E02223: Greek fiscal codex from the village of Aphrodito (Upper Egypt), mentioning a church and a monastery dedicated to *Mary (presumably Mother of Christ, S00033), dated to the year 716–717 AD.
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posted on 2017-01-05, 00:00 authored by gschenkeP.Lond 4 1419, <br><br>Folio 13, line 415 reads as follows:<br><br>ἀπὸ μον(αστηρίου) Ἁγί(ας) Μ[α]ρ[ίας -ca.?- ]<br><br>'From the monastery of saint Mary [….'<br><br>Folio 14, line 435 reads as follows:<br><br>(ὑπὲρ) μον(αστηρίου) Ἁγί(ας) Μαρίας [ -ca.?- ]<br><br>'On behalf of the monastery of saint Mary […]'<br><br>Folio16b, line 533 a church dedicated to Mary is mentioned:<br><br>[δ(ιὰ) ἐκκλ(ησίας) Ἁγί](ας) Μαρί[ας] τ[ῆ](ς) κώμ[η](ς) <br><br>Likewise in line 833 a church of Mary occurs:<br><br>μέρ(ους) τ\οῦ/ α(ὐ)τ(οῦ) (ὑπὲρ) ἐκκλ(ησίας) Ἁγί(ας) Μαρίας ἐπι( ) (κεράτια) γ �� γ´ σί(του) ἀρτ(άβης) γ´ μη´ δ(ιὰ) υἱ(*)ῶν Διανε<br><br>In line 1379 it is again the monastery that is mentioned:<br><br>[ἀ]πὸ μον[(αστηρίου)] Ἁγί(ας) Μαρί[ας -ca.?- ]<br><br>(Text: H.I. Bell, trans.: G. Schenke)<br><br>A complete record of the text, as well as images, can be found at:<br><br>http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.lond;4;1419<br>
History
Evidence ID
E02223Saint Name
Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033Saint Name in Source
ΜαρίαRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Documentary texts - Fiscal document Late antique original manuscripts - Papyrus codexLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
716Evidence not after
717Activity not before
716Activity not after
717Place of Evidence - Region
Egypt and CyrenaicaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
AphroditoPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Aphrodito Hermopolis ϣⲙⲟⲩⲛ Ashmunein HermopolisCult activities - Places
Cult building - monasticCult activities - Places Named after Saint
- Monastery
