Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 2990
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POxy 2990 (or P. Oxy. XLI 2990) is one of four examples of libelli found at Oxyrhynchus in Egypt.
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[Α]ὐρ(ήλιος) Ἡρακ̣λ̣[ε]ί̣δ̣η̣[ς]
Aurelius Heraclides
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εἶδον ὑμᾶς θύοντας
I saw you [pl.] sacrificing [m.pl.]
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κ̣α̣ὶ̣ γευομέ̣νους.
and tasting [m.pl.].
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Μ(άρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σεσονγῶσις
Markus Aurelius Sesongosis
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καὶ ὡς χρηματίζω εἶδον
also likewise I certify I saw
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ὑμᾶς θύοντας καὶ {γε}
you sacrificing [m.pl.] and {also}
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γευσαμένους
tasting [m.pl.]
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τῶν ἱερείων.[1]
the holy meat portions.
See also
[edit ]- Lapsi (Christian)
- Oxyrhynchus papyri
- Other libelli: POxy 658, POxy 1464, POxy 3929
- Warrant to arrest a Christian: POxy 3035
References
[edit ]- ^ P.Oxy., 41.2990, Perseus Project
External links
[edit ]- 'P.Oxy. XLI 2990' at Oxyrhynchus Papyri Project, Oxford University.
- Image: P. Oxy. XLII 2990 (© Copyright the Egypt Exploration Society).
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