Ancient tombstone reveals lady Maria lived immaculate life
‘Blessed Maria’ seems to have died on February 9 of an unspecified year, according to stone found during work to prepare nature paths.
January 11, 2021, 9:08 am
The ancient tombstone referring to a blessed Maria that was unearthed in Nitzana in southern Israel. Photo by Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority
A lady called Maria who lived some 1,400 years ago apparently led such an immaculate life that her loved ones thought it worth mentioning on her tombstone, which was recently discovered at the Nitzana National Park in southern Israel.
The flat round tombstone, measuring 10 inches in diameter, was unearthed by an Israel Nature and Parks Authority worker while clearing nature paths.