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An archaeological discovery has unveiled one of the earliest Christian structures in the Arabian Gulf, shedding light on a long-lost Christian community that thrived in the region before the widespread adoption of Islam in the early seventh century. The findings reveal the first physical evidence of the Church of the East, also known as the Nestorian Church, in Bahrain.
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities have found the structure that is believed to be a palace belonging to a bishop and dates back to between the mid-fourth and mid-eighth centuries, as confirmed by radiocarbon dating, announced the university on its website.
The structure was found beneath a mound in a village cemetery in Samahij, an area central to modern settlements yet steeped in historical significance. The site was occupied until its abandonment following the community’s conversion to Islam.
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Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities have found the structure that is believed to be a palace belonging to a bishop and dates back to between the mid-fourth and mid-eighth centuries, as confirmed by radiocarbon dating, announced the university on its website.
The structure was found beneath a mound in a village cemetery in Samahij, an area central to modern settlements yet steeped in historical significance. The site was occupied until its abandonment following the community’s conversion to Islam.
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Archaeologists discover ancient Christian ‘palace’ in Bahrain
An archaeological discovery has unveiled one of the earliest Christian structures in the Arabian Gulf, shedding light on a long-lost Christian community that thrived in the region before the ...
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