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The document discusses the Michigan papyrus roll, Inventory No. 622, which references a month called ApovateXXo, suggesting it was introduced by Emperor Caligula to honor his sister Julia Drusilla. The author analyzes the placement of this month within the Egyptian calendar, concluding that it likely corresponds to Epiph, while also addressing various month-name equivalents proposed by other scholars. The findings indicate that ApovateXXo falls after the month of repatavL/Keio and before Pachon in the Egypt
- Author
- Hadeer Harhash
- Language
- EN