Ancient ‘Christ, born of Mary’ inscription unearthed in northern Israel

Source: The Jerusalem Post

January 22, 2021

The region of the Jezreel Valley bears many testimonies of ancient Christian life.

The building where the inscription “Christ born of Mary" was uncovered in excavation at et-Taiyiba, Jezreel Valley (photo credit: TZACHI LANG/ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY) The building where the inscription “Christ born of Mary" was uncovered in excavation at et-Taiyiba, Jezreel Valley (photo credit: TZACHI LANG/ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY)     

A 1,500-year-old Greek inscription bearing the name “Christ, born of Mary” was unearthed in northern Israel, the Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.

The archaeologists discovered the inscription engraved at the entrance of an impressive building from the Byzantine or early Islamic period, featuring mosaic pavements decorated with a geometric design.

The finding was unveiled in a salvage excavation directed by Tzachi Lang and Kojan Haku ahead of the construction of a road inside the village of Taiba in the Jezreel Valley.

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1/22/2021

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