Post by UKarchaeology on Apr 1, 2016 21:23:07 GMT
* Fragment was found in Brentford in 1970, but symbol has just been seen
* It is a monogram of chi and rho - first two letters of Greek, Khristos Christ
* Inscription sheds light on the spread of Christianity from Londinium
A pottery fragment bearing Christian symbols (pictured) from Roman Britain has been found among a number of forgotten fragments originally unearthed in the town of Brentford, near London
A pottery fragment bearing Christian symbols from Roman Britain has been found among a number of forgotten fragments originally unearthed in the town of Brentford, west London.
The piece, while unexceptional in its construction, has been described as a 'tantalising find' because it sheds light on the spread of Christianity from London, known as Londinium, in the 4th century.
The artefact has a Christian symbol scratched into it and this suggests there were followers of Christ living in Brentford in Roman times.
The object was originally excavated in 1970 during excavations at Brentford High Street, but there is no record of it being noticed at the time.
Volunteers at the Museum of London's Archaeological Archive made the discovery of the symbol, which is a chi-rho – a monogram of chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ) - the first two letters of the Greek Khristos Christ.
Full story/pics: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3514122/Rare-Roman-pot-Christian-markings-London-Tantalising-sheds-light-religion-capital-poses-questions-answers.html
* It is a monogram of chi and rho - first two letters of Greek, Khristos Christ
* Inscription sheds light on the spread of Christianity from Londinium
A pottery fragment bearing Christian symbols (pictured) from Roman Britain has been found among a number of forgotten fragments originally unearthed in the town of Brentford, near London
A pottery fragment bearing Christian symbols from Roman Britain has been found among a number of forgotten fragments originally unearthed in the town of Brentford, west London.
The piece, while unexceptional in its construction, has been described as a 'tantalising find' because it sheds light on the spread of Christianity from London, known as Londinium, in the 4th century.
The artefact has a Christian symbol scratched into it and this suggests there were followers of Christ living in Brentford in Roman times.
The object was originally excavated in 1970 during excavations at Brentford High Street, but there is no record of it being noticed at the time.
Volunteers at the Museum of London's Archaeological Archive made the discovery of the symbol, which is a chi-rho – a monogram of chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ) - the first two letters of the Greek Khristos Christ.
Full story/pics: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3514122/Rare-Roman-pot-Christian-markings-London-Tantalising-sheds-light-religion-capital-poses-questions-answers.html