Yotam Tepper
Yotam Tepper
Yotam Tepper is an Israeli archaeologist who discovered the Megiddo church complex, the oldest Christian house of worship ever discovered, under the modern Megiddo prison. Dated to the middle of the 3rd century AD, it is believed to be the earliest Christian site of worship ever discovered. Countless Roman relics were discovered alongside the church...
church earliest israel sure
It is for sure the earliest church in Israel that we know of.
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This is a very ancient structure, maybe the oldest in our area.
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What's clear today is that it's the oldest archaeological remains of a church in Israel, maybe even in the entire region.