'Very Special' 1,500-Year-Old Christian Artifact Discovered

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The richly decorated artifact, found hidden in a 5th-6th century church, is 'unique,' archaeologist Gerald Grabherr told Newsweek.

Archaeologists have discovered an exceptional Christian artifact in Austria that is thought to be around 1,500 years old.The artifact in question is heavily fragmented, but researchers said the pieces once formed a type of round container known as a 'pyx' that in this case was made of ivory and richly decorated with Christian motifs.

The decorations on the pyx depict a variety of biblical scenes. For example, on one section, a man can be seen at the foot of a mountain. The individual is shown turning his gaze away while a hand is visible rising out of the sky above him, placing something between his arms.'This is the typical depiction of the handing over of the laws to Moses on Mount Sinai, the beginning of the covenant between God and man from the Old Testament,' Grabherr said.

 

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