Early image of Jesus found in Spain

A fourth century depiction of Jesus and the apostles Paul and Peter have been found at the site of a religious building in Spain.

The green glass paten, the plate which holds the Holy Eucharist in churches, is the earliest depiction of Jesus found in Spain and is in excellent condition compared to similar pieces discovered around Europe.

“We know it dates back to the 4th century, in part because popes in the following centuries ordered all patens to be made out of silver,” Marcelo Castro, head of the Forum MMX excavation project, told The Local.

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Story: The Local | Photo: FORVM MMX