Israel discovers large church from ancient Roman times

Israeli archaeologists announced on January 22 that they had discovered the foundation of one of the largest churches of the ancient Roman period, about 1,500 years ago.

The floor of the church is decorated with mosaics and Greek characters. (Source: foxnews.com)

The structure was found during excavations near the southern city of Kiryat Gat.

The base of the church is about 25m long and 15m wide, decorated with stone mosaics and engraved with Greek characters, believed to be the names of those who contributed to the church's construction.

In addition, next to this church, archaeologists also discovered a pottery workshop, including many types of jars, cooking pots, bowls and oil lamps typical of ancient Rome.

The church is believed to have been located in a densely populated area of ​​ancient Romans and was likely a centre of communal religious activity.

Dr. Daniel Varga, Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), said the pieces will be removed and displayed at a local museum and the church will be restored for tourists to visit./.

According to VNA