E06150: Greek oracle question from unknown Egyptian provenance addressing *Kosmas and Damianos (brothers, physicians and martyrs of Syria, S00385) inquiring with respect to the benefits of a healing bath; datable to the 6th/7th century.
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posted on 2018-08-20, 00:00 authored by gschenkeP.Amst. 1.22:<br><br>Ἅγιοι Κοσμᾶ καὶ Δαμιαν[έ] κελεύεται τὸν δοῦλον ὑμῶν [ ] Γεροντίου λούσηται [ ]<br><br>‘Saint Kosmas and Damianos, … order your servant […, son of] Gerontios, to bathe himself, …’<br><br><br>(Text: R. P. Salomons, P. J. Sijpesteijn and K.A. Worp; trans.: G. Schenke) <br><br><br>
History
Evidence ID
E06150Saint Name
Kosmas and Damianos, brothers, physician martyrs of Syria : S00385Saint Name in Source
Κοσμᾶς καὶ ΔαμιανόςRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Documentay texts - Divinatory texts and oracle questions Liturgical textsLanguage
- Greek
Evidence not before
500Evidence not after
699Activity not before
500Activity not after
699Place of Evidence - Region
Egypt and CyrenaicaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Hermopolis ϣⲙⲟⲩⲛ Ashmunein HermopolisCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Other liturgical acts and ceremonies
