The remains of the ancient Byzantine church were discovered at the archaeological site of Khirbet Tinshemet in the Shoham Community Forest, the central part of Israel.With interesting iconographic and epigraphic material, as well as Byzantine coins. The church had a depiction of the Greek goddess of fortune, Tyche, at its entrance, but also a Christian dedication in its main hall. Bacchus is a suprising name (at least to me) for a Christian martyr.[...]
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