Giant Ancient Burial Site 'Proves Four Chapters of the Bible' in Major Breakthrough

Giant ancient burial site 'proves four chapters of the Bible' in major breakthrough

A massive ancient burial site in Turkey has "proved four chapters of the Bible" in a major archaeological breakthrough. Tombs and artefacts near to Mount Honaz in the Aegean region are believed to provide evidence of Colossae, the city immortalised by St Paul's letters in the Bible.The discovery of 60 tombs dating back more than 2,200 years was revealed on October 6.Colossae is known from its references in the New Testament as the home of an ear…

Archaeologists uncover vast complex of ancient tombs in biblical city tied to St. Paul's letter

Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city immortalized in the New Testament.The discoveries were reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run outlet in Ankara, on Oct. 6. Colossae, part of the Aegean region, sits in the foothills of Mount Honaz.The city is best known for being the home of the early Christian community to which St. Paul addressed his Epistle to the Colossians, the 12th book of …