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Discovery of Greek Inscription Reveals Home of Saint Peter

Discovery of Greek Inscription Reveals Home of Saint Peter
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Discovery of Greek Inscription Reveals Home of Saint Peter

Discovery of Greek Inscription Reveals Home of Saint Peter
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Blessed Maria : Christian woman s ancient tombstone discovered at Negev park

603 shares 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.

Byzantine-Era Tombstone Found in Israel - Archaeology Magazine

Thursday, January 7, 2021 JERUSALEM, ISRAEL According to a statement released by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a tombstone bearing a Greek inscription was discovered during trail maintenance work at Nitzana National Park, which is located in southern Israel’s Negev Desert. Leah Di Segni of Hebrew University said the inscription dates to the sixth or seventh century A.D., and refers to “Blessed Maria, who lived an immaculate life.” The inscription also states that Maria died on February ninth. Tali Erickson-Gini of the Israel Antiquities Authority said that the settlement at Nitzana was founded on a trade route in the third century A.D., and by the Byzantine period had a military fortress, churches, a monastery, and served as a stopping point for Christian pilgrims traveling to St. Catherine’s Monastery on the Sinai Peninsula. Nitzana was eventually abandoned in the tenth century, she added. The discovery of the tombstone could help researchers define the boundaries

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