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Very ancient inscriptions emphasize the most profound of Catholic dogmas, the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Two early inscriptions are particularly notable in this regard, the epitaph of Abercius, Bishop of Hieropolis in Phrygia (2nd century), and the somewhat later epitaph of Pectorius at Autun in Gaul.
Early Paleo-Hebrew writing – contenders for the earliest Hebrew inscriptions include the Gezer calendar, Biblical period ostraca at Elah and Izbet Sartah, [40] and the Zayit Stone Yeho'ezer ben Hosh'ayahu seal – 2,700 year old seal discovered in 2024 in Jerusalem .
The present article was begun with the limited purpose of making known the new inscriptions discovered by the Harvard-Catholic University Joint Expedition to Serabit in the spring of 1930. In the course of this study, I perceived that some signs doubtful in the inscriptions already published were made clear by the new slabs, and I decided to go ...
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Pages in category "Early Christianity-related inscriptions" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Among the finds is an approx. 54-square-metre (580 sq ft) large mosaic with a Greek inscription stating that "The God-loving Akeptous has offered the table to God Jesus Christ as a memorial." [2] [3] [4] The mosaic is very well preserved and features geometrical figures and images of fish, an early Christian symbol. [10]
The middle part of the inscription describes Abercius' journeys to Rome, Syria and Mesopotamia. The metaphors included in this sentences are not yet fully understood. Whether the "queen golden-robed and golden-sandalled" is a member of the Roman imperial family, refers to the city of Rome itself as the "queen of the world" or is to be ...
The current building was erected during the reign of Catholicos Komitas (615–628), according to an account of contemporary chronicler Sebeos and two inscriptions, one on the west facade and the other on the east apse. It replaced the earlier mausoleum of Hripsime. Saint Gayane Church: Vagarshapat: Armenia: 630 Armenian Apostolic