In the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Bethlehem, located at the birthplace of the Lord Jesus Christ, restorers have discovered a baptismal font, which is about one and a half thousand years old. About the find, which experts date back to the period of 501-600 years., Was reported by the Fox News TV channel.
The artifact was discovered in the south wing of the Nativity Basilica during restoration work. The baptismal font was located inside a larger container, which was supposedly filled with water during the performance of the church ordinance of baptism. The carved baptismal font is circular in shape, and the vessel in which it was placed is a cylinder with eight faces. The latter is made of the same type of stone as the columns in the Church of the Nativity of Christ. Recall that the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem was built at the beginning of the fourth century and is one of the most revered Christian shrines in the world. Five years ago, large-scale restoration work began in the temple, which continues to this day.
The artifact was discovered in the south wing of the Nativity Basilica during restoration work. The baptismal font was located inside a larger container, which was supposedly filled with water during the performance of the church ordinance of baptism. The carved baptismal font is circular in shape, and the vessel in which it was placed is a cylinder with eight faces. The latter is made of the same type of stone as the columns in the Church of the Nativity of Christ. Recall that the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem was built at the beginning of the fourth century and is one of the most revered Christian shrines in the world. Five years ago, large-scale restoration work began in the temple, which continues to this day.
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