A problem like Maria: further reflections on Christian onomastic practices

Alanna Nobbs

A problem like Maria

further reflections on Christian onomastic practices

Alanna Nobbs

Department of Ancient History

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Abstract

This paper builds on previous work by G. H. R. Horsley. It examines possible reasons for the popularity of the name Maria in Greek papyri from the third-century Egypt, during the time of the Christianisation of Egypt.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	17-20
Number of pages	4
Journal	Buried History: the Journal of the Australian Institute of Archaeology
Volume	50
Publication status	Published - 2014

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