A recent discovery of a pagan altar incorporated into the walls of an ancient Byzantine church dating to 400 CE is raising questions about the intertwined nature of early Christianity and pagan beliefs. The excavation project at the Banias Nature Reserve in northern Israel, co-led by Prof. Adi Erlich of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology, is now focusing on deciphering the inscription found on the altar, which suggests pilgrims traveled great distances to reach the religious site. Prof. Erlich points out that the altar’s repurposing as part of a wall may have been a deliberate insult to local worshippers of the “old” gods. READ MORE
*Credit: Jonathan Orlin / Israel Nature and Parks Authority
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