Jesus Christ Discovery in Egyptian Desert Offers 'Significant' Glimpse Into Rise of Christianity

Jesus Christ discovery in Egyptian desert offers 'significant' glimpse into rise of Christianity

A rare mural of Jesus Christ dating back more than 1,500 years and two Christian churches have been discovered in the Egyptian desert.The churches were unearthed at Kharga Oasis, approximately 350 miles southwest of Cairo in the country's Western Desert - and researchers have hailed the find as a crucial insight into the rise of Christianity.Announcing the discovery at the end of last month, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said …

Archaeologists find 1,600-year-old churches and mural of Jesus in Egyptian desert settlement | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archaeologists recently unearthed two 1,500-year-old churches in Egypt, offering rare evidence of Christianity’s rise in the country’s Western Desert.  The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery in a press release in late July. The churches were found at Kharga Oasis, an ancient settlement roughly 350 miles southwest of Cairo.  The site is known for its notable ancient Chr…

Archaeologists find 1,600-year-old churches and mural of Jesus in Egyptian desert settlement

Egyptian archaeologists unearthed ancient settlement with two churches, residential buildings, and Jesus Christ mural at Kharga Oasis, dating back 1,500 years.