E02314: Greek account, from Oxyrhynchos (Middle Egypt), listing among payments for various churches also one dedicated to *Michael (the Archangel, S00181), datable to the 6th century, very likely to the year 576–577.

P.Oxy. 18 2195

This is an extensive account from the estate of the Apions, listing payments and income in money and wheat. Among the entries are many concerning expenses paid for village churches (lines 86–88), including one to a church dedicated to saint Michael, line 88:

εἰς τὸν Ἀρχάγγελ(ον) Μιχαῆλ (ἀρτάβαι) γ δ´ χο(ίνικες) η

'To the Archangel Michael, 3 1/4 artabas 8 choinikes.'


(Summary and text: E. Lobel, C. H. Roberts and E. P. Wegener, trans.: G. Schenke)

A complete record of the document with images and bibliography can be found at:

http://papyri.info/ddbdp/p.oxy;18;2195