Site of ancient church unveiled

[rack'm]

MEGIDDO PRISON, Israel (AP) -- Israeli prisoner Ramil Razilo was removing rubble from the planned site of a new prison ward when his shovel uncovered the edge of an elaborate mosaic, unveiling what Israeli archaeologists said Sunday may be the Holy Land's oldest church.

 

[Bustem' Down]

That's pretty cool. I'll be interested to find out if it pre-dates the Roman Catholic church or not.

 

[dustin]

And of all the people to discover it, is a guy who never payed his speeding tickets and got busted

 

[tlatchaw]

And of all the people to discover it, is a guy who never payed his speeding tickets and got busted

Larry Gude, call your office.

 

[Railroad]

It's a very interesting find, I think. The front page of the Times shows a photo of the tile floor of the place; the section of it shown is in remarkably good condition. I have lots of questions! I'd love to know what the text in the floor says. And the location is very interesting, too! This story will probably drop into obscurity quickly, but I'd really like to follow the developments.

 

[2ndAmendment]

It's a very interesting find, I think. The front page of the Times shows a photo of the tile floor of the place; the section of it shown is in remarkably good condition. I have lots of questions! I'd love to know what the text in the floor says. And the location is very interesting, too! This story will probably drop into obscurity quickly, but I'd really like to follow the developments.

The inscription, which specifies that Aketous donated a table to the church, indicates the house of worship predated the Byzantine era, when Christians began using altars in place of tables in their rituals, Tepper said. Remnants of a table were uncovered between the two mosaics.

 

[rack'm]

I have lots of questions! I'd love to know what the text in the floor says. And the location is very interesting, too! This story will probably drop into obscurity quickly, but I'd really like to follow the developments.

Go to the right top where is says "check it out".....

 

[2ndAmendment]

Go to the right top where is says "check it out".....

Link has nothing to do with the church anymore.

 

[rack'm]

Link has nothing to do with the church anymore.

It was a slide show with translations of the writings.......

One mentioned a persons name that donated lumber to build the churches roof and another donated a table. (they found remnents of a table when digging)

 

[Railroad]

Thanks, guys, both Rack'm and 2A. I didn't see and follow the link in time, but I do appreciate the effort. No big deal.