Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe

Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe

A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how Christianity spread under the Roman Empire, experts have said.

Archeologists Discover The Earliest Known Evidence of Christianity North of Italy

Archaeologists recently revealed a centuries-old Latin inscription from third-century Germany that provides the earliest pure Christian evidence ever found north of Italy, sparking new interest in how faith spread throughout the ancient Roman Empire. Key Facts: – The artifact, known as the Frankfurt silver inscription, was discovered in a third-century grave in Hesse, Germany, once part of the Roman city Nida. – The inscription, dating between 2…

Silver charm found in Germany is oldest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps

A silver amulet dated to the third century was discovered in Germany. Recent examination of text on silver foil inside it is now the oldest evidence of Christianity found north of the Alps.

Archaeology breakthrough ancient amulet rewrites history of Christianity

Nestled amid the remains of a man thought to have been between 25 and 35, archaeologists in Germany found an object described as a 'scientific sensation'.

Groundbreaking discovery of 1,800-year-old amulet found on skeleton could rewrite early Christian history

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a 1,800-year-old silver amulet that could rewrite early Christian history. An ancient silver amulet was discovered in a grave near Frankfurt, Germany. ‘The “Frankfurt Inscription” is a scientific sensation.’ Crews conducted an excavation at an ancient cemetery in what was once the Roman city of Nida at an... The post Groundbreaking discovery of 1,800-year-old amulet found on skeleton c…

‘Remarkable’ Discovery Shines Light on Christianity in Early Roman Empire

Investigators have discovered a nearly 2,000-year-old silver amulet attached to a necklace around the neck of a skeleton buried in Frankfurt, Germany, possibly highlighting the early presence of Christianity in the Roman Empire. At just 1.4 inches long, the amulet contains an ultra-thin sheet of silver foil tightly rolled up. Tine Rassalle, a biblical archeologist, told Live Science the purpose of the charm “was to protect or heal their owners f…