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Libellus of the Decian Persecution

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Accession: P.Mich.inv. 262
Find spot: Theadelphia, Themistou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt, Egypt approx. site location
Period: June 17, 250 A.D.
Date: June 17, 250 A.D.
Date range: 250 CE – 250 CE
Materials: ['1 papyrus ; 20 x 5.7 cm']
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Description

Certificate, signed by two official witnesses, proving that Aurelius Sakis has participated to a sacrifice to the traditional gods, as ordered by an edict of the emperor Decius. This was considered as a proof of loyalty to the government, and the Christians who refused to do this were persecuted

The same text in other collections

Linked by Trismegistos ID TM 11977. Each record below describes this same ancient text from a different angle.

Libellus of the Decian Persecution HGV-meta Theadelphia (Arsinoites)17. Juni 250
p.mich.3.157 DDbDP-text textTheadelphia (Arsinoites)17. Juni 250

Connections

Found at Theadelphia (Arsinoites)

Cross-references (5)

TM-Text 11977 primary
APIS-Text michigan.apis.1607 tier-1
DDbDP-Text p.mich;3;157 tier-1
DDbDP-Text p.mich.3.157 tier-1
HGV-Text 11977 tier-1

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