Christianity, the amulet

1,800-year-old silver amulet could rewrite history of Christianity in the early Roman Empire
A silver amulet found next to a skeleton in a 1,800-year-old grave in Germany speaks to the importance — and the risk — of being Christian in Roman times.
Archaeologists Found a Skeleton Wearing an Amulet That May Change the History of Christianity
Archaeologists discovered a silver amulet containing an 18-line text showing the oldest known devotion to Christianity north of the Alps. Computer technology helped unravel the mystery of the text hidden within a silver amulet from the third century A.D.
Archaeological discovery of amulet shows evidence of early spread of Christianity
Archaeologists uncovered a nearly 1,800-year-old amulet that offers new insight into the early spread of Christianity across the Roman Empire.
Ancient inscription could rewrite history of Christianity north of Italy, archaeologists say
Researchers dated the grave where the amulet was found to between 230 and 270 AD. This is the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps, the city said: All other finds are several decades younger, with "reliable evidence" of the religion in the region dating back to the 4th century.
Skeleton With An Amulent May Change Our Understanding Of European Christianity? Here’s What Experts Say
Archeologists unearthed a 1,800-year-old silver amulet in Frankfurt, which features an 18-line inscription that could reshape our understanding of the history of Christianity in Europe. “It will force us to turn back the history of Christianity in Frankfurt and far beyond by around 50 to 100 years,
Ancient engraved amulet could ‘turn back history’ of Christianity, experts claim
Archeologists have “digitally unrolled” a 1,800-year-old silver amulet to decipher an inscription that’s being hailed as the oldest known evidence of Christianity in Europe.
Ancient Skeleton Discovery May Change Understanding of Early Christianity
A hidden inscription from an amulet found in a Roman grave has been deciphered, revealing new insights into early Christianity.
Archaeology breakthrough as amulet in ancient skull 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".
The long entangled history of Christianity and politics
The First Five Hundred Years,” Paula Fredriksen explores how a localized sect became a universal Roman church.
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Archaeologists Say This Tiny Amulet Is the Oldest Evidence of Christianity Found North of the Alps
Discovered in central Germany, the 1,800-year-old silver artifact held a tiny scroll, which researchers have now deciphered ...
Archaeologists uncover earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps: 'Unusual for this time'
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