Thursday, May 01, 2014

Oldest Image of Jesus Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb





A team of Spanish archaeologists have discovered an image of what they believe is the earliest known depiction of Jesus Christ.
The image is painted on to the wall of an underground stone structure located in the ancient Egyptian city of Oxyrhynchus, about 160km south of Cairo.
Experts believe the stone structure, dating to the sixth century, served as the crypt of a writer and priests.
The figure features a man in a short tunic, having curly hairs and with his hand raised in what appears to be a gesture to give blessings.


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