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A tombstone of a Christian woman who lived 1,400 years ago, found at Nitzana National Park in the Negev (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority)
A tombstone of a Christian woman who lived in the 6th or 7th century CE was recently discovered at a national park in the Negev desert, after a park worker accidentally stumbled upon it.
The stone, found at Nitzana National Park, features Greek writing and belongs to a woman named Maria. It says she died on 9 February.
The rare find was made by chance by an employee of the Parks and Nature Authority along one of the park’s trails.