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Artefact ID1505
TM IDTM 131134
Findspot (DEChriM ID)10   (Amḥayda)
ClassTextual
MaterialCeramic
Writing mediumOstracon
Text contentDocumentary
LanguageGreek
Description

O.Trim. 1 86; O.Amheida inv. 11667: List of names 
The ostracon (9.8 x 11.3 cm) is comprised of 6 fragments, at least two more are still missing. Inscribed on the convex side with the names Herakles, Psais son of Bekis, Psentale[…] son of Senharyotes, Pouoris, Pan[…]nibis, Tithoes son of Sarapion, Tithoes son of Pathotes the elder, Psenamounis the comic actor and Pachrates the flute player.

Selection criteriaChristian onomastics
Date from275
Date to350
Dating criteria

Find context

Absolute/relative dateRelative date
Archaeological context

Excavated at Amḥayda by the Dakhleh Oasis Project, season 2004–2007. Discovered in Area 2.1, Room 9, DSU 215, FN 50.

Accession number

Egypt, Amheida, American excavations 2004-2007, Inv. 11667

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Editio princeps
• Bagnall, Roger S. and Giovanni R. Ruffini. 2012. Amheida I: Ostraka from Trimithis. Volume 1: Texts from the 2004–2007 Seasons. New York: New York University Press and Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. 116-117, No. 86.

Authors
Victoria G. D. Landau, 2022
Suggested citation
Victoria G. D. Landau, 2022, "Artefact ID 1505", 4CARE database - Fourth-Century Christian Archaeological Record of Egypt, https://4care-skos.mf.no/artefacts/1505
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