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Archaeologists Say This Tiny Amulet Is the Oldest Evidence of Christianity Found North of the Alps
In 2018, researchers found a tiny silver amulet in an ancient Roman grave near Frankfurt, Germany. The 1.4-inch-long artifact contained a roll of foil—a tiny scroll, which researchers didn’t ...
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Oldest Christian Amulet North of the Alps Unearthed: A Rare Glimpse into Early Faith During the Roman Empire
The silver amulet was initially discovered in 2018 during excavations in Frankfurt’s Praunheim district, once the site of the Roman settlement Nida. Found in a grave, the amulet was worn around ...