Category: archaelogy
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Interesting Fifth Century Amulet
An interesting fifth century object was found in Turkey. The object was interpreted by the Turkish archaeological authorities as King Solomon which Islam sees as Prophet Solomon. “The depiction of Prophet Solomon on this necklace surprised us and revealed the importance of the artifact for Anatolian archaeology,” said Çelikbaş. Anatolia is a region of Turkey.…
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Inscription of Abercius
The inscription of Abercius is the Greek epitaph of Abercius who was probably Bishop of Hieropolis in Phrygia. It is an important example of early Christian epigraphy. The Inscription The citizen of a chosen city, this [monument] I made [while] living, that there I might have in time a resting-place of my body, [I] being…
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Megiddo Mosaic Circa 230 AD
From “Earliest inscription declaring ‘Jesus is God’ discovered in Israel“. The 581-square-foot mosaic features the ancient Greek writing: “The god-loving Akeptous has offered the table to God Jesus Christ as a memorial.” Also found in the same mosaic: References The Ancient Church at Megiddo: The Discovery and an Assessment of its Significance The Megiddo Mosaic