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An epitaph with a fish and an anchor

Watch the video to discover one of the earliest examples of a Christian epitaph, which mixes Pagan and Christian elements

We can learn much about the people of the past by reading their funerary inscriptions.

Watch the video to discover one of the earliest examples of a Christian epitaph, which mixes Pagan and Christian elements. We are looking forward to your comments!

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Change of Era: The Origins of Christian Culture through the Lens of Archaeology

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