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Colossae necropolis contains 2,200-year-old rock-cut tombs with ceramics, coins and religious artifacts
Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city immortalized in the New Testament.
The discoveries were reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run outlet in Ankara, on Oct. 6. Colossae, part of the Aegean region, sits in the foothills of Mount Honaz.
The city is best known for being the home of the early Christian community to which St. Paul addressed his Epistle to the Colossians, the 12th book of the New Testament.
Though the ancient city had been settled since the 6th century B.C., it lost prominence when it was severely damaged in an earthquake in the 1st century A.D.
Despite being rebuilt in the 7th century, the site was ultimately abandoned in 787 after another devastating earthquake.
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Archaeologists uncover vast complex of ancient tombs in biblical city tied to St Paul's letter
Archaeologists in Turkey discovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, the biblical city mentioned in St. Paul's famous New Testament epistle to early Christians.