guy Posted October 24, 2022 Report Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) I know very little about the early Christian Church. It is interesting to see excavations in the area that confirm the importance of the early Christian movement in the area. Quote A 12-person team led by the local archaeology museum began excavations around the Church of St. Pierre, a pilgrimage site for many Christians, on October 10 in the province of Hatay. “During the excavations, we found rooms and many offering vessels belonging to the settlement from the late Roman era,” said Ayse Ersoy, head of the Hatay Archeology Museum. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ersoy said: “We think that at that time, people who visited the church on pilgrimage bought offering vessels from here, and filled it with holy water in the Church of St. Pierre.” https://arkeonews.net/roman-era-chambers-and-clay-offering-vessels-found-in-antiocheia-ancient-city-in-southern-turkey/ Here is a short video on Antioch. Although focusing on the early Christian Church, it is interesting, nevertheless: Edited October 24, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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