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| A Christian prayer hall at Kefar ‘Othnay (Legio)' |
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| “A Christian prayer hall of the third century CE at Kefar ‘Othnay(Legio)”, is one more quality publication of the Israel Antiquities Authority. |
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This publication reviews the 2005 excavations
at the Megiddo prison which generated public
interest in the Israel media and abroad.
An area of 3000 sq m was excavated inside the
ancient the ancient Jewish village of Kefar ‘Othnay.
It’s remains are dated by the various finds from the
early Roman to the late Byzantine periods. They
demonstrate daily life in the rural settlement that
developed and expanded alongside Roman army
camp.
A large residential building, dating to the third
century CE, was exposed during the excavations of
the settlement. Finds from this building indicate that
it was used by soldiers of the Roman army and that
one of it’s wings functioned as a prayer hall for a
local Christian community. This discovery is of
great importance as it dates to the period prior to
the recognition of Christianity as an official religion.
It also adds an emotional touch to the symbolic
significance of Armageddon in Christianity.
(Revelation 16:16)
at the Megiddo prison which generated public
interest in the Israel media and abroad.
An area of 3000 sq m was excavated inside the
ancient the ancient Jewish village of Kefar ‘Othnay.
It’s remains are dated by the various finds from the
early Roman to the late Byzantine periods. They
demonstrate daily life in the rural settlement that
developed and expanded alongside Roman army
camp.
A large residential building, dating to the third
century CE, was exposed during the excavations of
the settlement. Finds from this building indicate that
it was used by soldiers of the Roman army and that
one of it’s wings functioned as a prayer hall for a
local Christian community. This discovery is of
great importance as it dates to the period prior to
the recognition of Christianity as an official religion.
It also adds an emotional touch to the symbolic
significance of Armageddon in Christianity.
(Revelation 16:16)
Recently, the UNESCO declared Tel-Megiddo a world heritage site for the benefit of world
cultural heritage in general and that of the land of Israel in particular.
cultural heritage in general and that of the land of Israel in particular.
| The book includes pictures of the archaeological finds as well as details descriptions. |