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World's oldest known nursing home discovered in ruins of ancient Christian city, dates back 1,600 years

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Archaeologists uncover Christian care facility in Israel with 'Peace be with the elders' inscription​


Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly – a remarkable find that may be the world’s oldest nursing home.

The news, reported by Israel's news agency TPS-IL, was announced by the University of Haifa on Aug. 18.

The care facility was found in the ruins of the ancient city of Hippos near the Sea of Galilee. The Christian city was a significant bishop's seat in the region during the Byzantine era.

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“This was a communal and spiritual institution integrated into the fabric of city life and reflecting the social values of the period," the researchers said in a statement, as TPS-IL noted.

"It may provide one of the earliest material testimonies in the Holy Land, showing how the Christian community began assuming responsibilities for care that had previously been handled by family networks alone."
 
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