ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIND IN ISRAEL: CHRIST BORN OF MARY
New archaeological find in Israel: 1,500-year-old inscription with the phrase "Christ, born of Mary" discovered in the Jezreel Valley area.
The phrase, engraved in stone in the Greek language, is part of a lintel originally placed in the doorway of a church from the Byzantine period. Evidence of the ancient Christian community in the Galilee area, near Nazareth.
The phrase, engraved in stone in the Greek language, is part of a lintel originally placed in the doorway of a church from the Byzantine period. Evidence of the ancient Christian community in the Galilee area, near Nazareth.
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Dr. Leah Di-Segni of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Institute of Archeology explains that the expression "Christ, born of Mary" was intended to protect its readers from the evil eye and was commonly used at the beginning of inscriptions. and documents of the time. When placed on the door of the church, the inscription greeted and blessed those who entered.
Photo: Tzachi Lang / Israel Antiquities Authority
Photo: Tzachi Lang / Israel Antiquities Authority
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