E04260: Coptic agreement from Hermopolis/Antinoopolis (Middle Egypt) acknowledged by a presbyter, concerning the supervision of the clergy at the 'place' of *Kollouthos (physician and martyr, S00641) and the running of the 'place' in general, making a reference also to *Theodore (probably the soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita, S00480); datable to the 6th/7th century.

P.Ryl.Copt. 153<br><br>In this fragmentary document, a presbyter named Theodosios acknowledges his agreement to conditions laid out concerning the handling and supervision of a ‘place’, seemingly a shrine, dedicated to saint Kollouthos. Besides the clergy of this institution, also precious metal objects are mentioned. The agreement to oversee this holy place seems to be a lifelong arrangement.<br><br>Lines 4 and 6 read as follows: <br><br>]ⲥ ⲛⲛⲉⲕⲗⲏⲣⲓⲕⲟⲥ ⲛⲡⲙⲁ ⲛⲫⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲕⲟⲗⲑⲉ ⲉⲓⲧⲉ ϩⲟⲙⲧ ⲛⲃⲁⲣⲱϩ ⲟⲩⲇ[ⲉ<br><br>ⲫ]ⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲑⲉⲟⲇⲱⲣⲉ ϩⲛ ⲡⲁⲙⲟⲩ ⲁⲩⲱ ϩⲛ ⲡⲁⲱⲛⲁϩ <br><br><br>‘] for the clergy of the place of saint Kollouthos, whether a bronze vessel, or [<br><br>] saint Theodore, at my death and during my life.’<br><br><br>(Text and trans.: W. E. Crum)<br>