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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| 1 | [Α]ὐρ(ήλιος) Ἡρακ̣λ̣[ε]ί̣δ̣η̣[ς] | Aurelius Heraclides |
| 2 | εἶδον ὑμᾶς θύοντας | I saw you [pl.] sacrificing [m.pl.] |
| 3 | κ̣α̣ὶ̣ γευομέ̣νους. | and tasting [m.pl.]. |
| 4 | Μ(άρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σεσονγῶσις | Markus Aurelius Sesongosis |
| 5 | καὶ ὡς χρηματίζω εἶδον | also likewise I certify I saw |
| 6 | ὑμᾶς θύοντας καὶ {γε} | you sacrificing [m.pl.] and {also} |
| 7 | γευσαμένους | tasting [m.pl.] |
| 8 | 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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