Martyrdom (P.Duk.inv. 73)

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Catalogue Record

Title: Martyrdom, [4--]
	Egypt --Officials and employees --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
	Christian martyrs --Egypt --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
	Executions and executioners --Egypt --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
	Literary papyri --Egypt --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
	Martyrologies --Egypt --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
Material: 1 item : papyrus, codex leaf(?) mounted in glass, incomplete; 10 x 17 cm.
Note: Actual dimensions of item are 9.5 x 16.2 cm.
	15 lines.
	Written along the fibers on the recto; written across
	the fibers on the verso.
	Upper margin of 1.5 cm.
	P.Duk.inv. 73 was formerly P.Duk.inv. G 73.
	Martyrdom from Egypt, written on papyrus. Contains
	a narrative of a discussion between the martyr and
	the official in charge. Either the martyr or the
	official in charge is named "Iulianus." Mentions
	burning as a (possible) form of execution. Mentions
	offering a sacrifice(?) and "things of the Lord."
	Mentions also Christ (in the abbreviated form xc).
	In Greek.
	Descriptive database available in repository.

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