1,400-year-old Byzantine tombstone inscribed ‘Blessed Maria’ found in Israel
A tombstone dating back more than 1,400 years ago was uncovered accidentally by a park worker in southern Israel clearing a nature trail. The stone, dated to the late 6th or early seventh century, is inscribed in Greek and reads ‘Blessed Maria, who lived an immaculate life,’ with her death date listed as February 9. … Read more