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June 11th, 2008

Cave in Jordan linked to early Christians

jordan Cave in Jordan linked to early Christians

TheStar.com | sciencetech | Cave in Jordan linked to early Christians
AMMAN–Archaeologists in Jordan have discovered a cave underneath one of the world’s oldest churches and say it may have been an even more ancient site of Christian worship.

An outside expert expressed caution about the claim.

Archaeologist Abdel-Qader Hussein, head of the Rihab Center for Archaeological Studies, said this week the cave was unearthed in the northern Jordanian city of Rihab after three months of excavation and shows evidence of early Christian rituals.

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