Libellus of the Decian PersecutionAurelius Sakis (son of Maximus)APISmichigan.apis.1607(MiU)1607p.mich.3.1570163;3;157p.mich;3;1571197711977P.Mich.inv. 262Certificate, 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 persecutedLocation: Ann ArborPub. status: Recto; Verso is blankGreek1 papyrus ; 20 x 5.7 cmComplete except a few holes, but the writing is abraded at places24Source of description: Recto
Two hands, both in a medium-sized, practised cursive
June 17, 250 A.D.Theadelphia, Themistou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of EgyptAurelius Sakis (son of Maximus), father of Aion and Heras (see also P.Flor. I, 9)(Aurelius) Aion son of Sakis(Aurelius) Heras son of SakisAurelius Serenus, ho epi ton thysion heremenosAurelius Heras, ho epi ton thysion heremenos (& komarches?) (see D. Rathbone, Economic Rationalism... p. 20, n. 25)Traianus Decius, Emperor
probably either Theadelphia or Theoxenis, Themistou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
APIS keywords are controlled locally at the institution level. They are not necessarily consistent.EnglishGreekTheoxenis; Theadelpheia (Theadelphia)Persecution--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.Persecution--Egypt--Kharabat Ihrit.DocumentaryPapyrus
To the officials in charge of the sacrifices, from Aurelius Sakis of the village of Theoxenis, with his children Aion and Heras, temporarily residents in the village Theadelphia. We have always been constant in sacrificing to the gods, and now too, in your presence, in accordance with the regulations, we have sacrificed and poured libations and tasted the offerings, and we ask you to certify this for us below. May you continue to prosper.;(2nd hand) We, Aurelius Serenus and Aurelius Hermas, saw you sacrificing.;(1st hand) The 1st year of the Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Pius Felix Augustus, Pauni 23.
Rep Editor - PMich III; Rep Ser - Boak AER - Winter JG; 1936; pg_No 157;Rep Editor - David - van Groningen BA; Rep Ser - Papyrological Primer; 1965(4); pg_No 67;Rep Editor - Pestman PW; Rep Ser - New Papyrological Primer; 1994(2); pg_No 62 -- BL VIII, 211 (bibliography); BL IX, 159 (bibliography); BL X, 123 (bibliography) Boak AER apud Knipfing JR, HThR 16, 345-390, 1923 -- SB III 6824 Winter JG, Life and Letters in the Papyri, 141, n. 1, 1933P.Mich.:3:157