Religion has followed a lengthy journey of recounting the story of Jesus, and his twelve disciples, and while the events described within the scriptures have yet to be verified, something has been discovered by researchers which could transform everything.
A stone carving dating back 1,700 years has been discovered in an area which was mentioned in the New Testament book, specifically where Jesus was supposed to have walked on water.
You might recall this from bible study, but there was a period when Jesus had to demonstrate to people what he was the son of God before they would believe him and follow his teachings.
This led to him performing impossible feats such as turning water into wine and feeding the village with fish.
He also is said to have walked upon a body of water, as if it were made of stone.
What has now been discovered covered in Greek inscriptions is a volcanic artifact which could rewrite what we understand about the Roman Empire’s influence on the land.
Experts in Upper Galilee journeyed to the Abel Beth Maacah site which may be the basalt relic that marked territory during Rome’s time in power.
The slab discusses Tirathas and Golgol, two unknown towns which supposedly fell under Roman rule.
Dating back 1,720 years, the stone speaks of Caesar Marcus Aurelius Alexander and also mentions four people who were managing Rome’s territories at the time.
Professor Uzi of Hebrew University said as per the Mirror: “Finding a boundary stone like this not only sheds light on ancient land ownership and taxation but also provides a tangible connection to the lives of individuals who navigated these complex systems nearly two millennia ago.”
This demonstrates that Rome’s reign and territory was far grander than what was previously believed as it covered Israel between 63 BC and 135 AD.
Tirathas and Golgol have left academics puzzled, as they have never heard of the towns before.
However, Golgol and Biblical locations such as Gilgal and Golgotha could be connected.
Gilgal was referenced in the Book of Joshua as an Israelite site and Golgotha was the location of Jesus’ crucifixion.
Turritha, which has been mentioned in 19th-century Lebanon history, could be the lost site of Tirathas.
They also discovered an ancient amulet which is believed to have been used to protect women and children from ‘evil spirits’ as per the Biblical region of Galilee.
The 1,500 year old amulet is being called ‘Solomon’s Seal’, and was found in northern Israel by a local villager in Arbel forty years ago.
Another discovery was a religious shrine which may have been sealed by the ancestors of Jesus in Jerusalem and was undisturbed for three thousand years.
Hidden in the City of David’s eastern slope, the site has eight rooms with an altar and a holy standing stone.
It may have been mentioned in the Bible, as its location is referenced in regard to Jesus’s paternal grandfather, Hezekiah.
It’s certainly a significant time for history, that’s for sure.