[nwrep]

Hard to believe Christianity or especially Christian artifacts existed north of the Alps at such an early date. Could the scroll have fallen into the grave at a later date?

[Beowulf9]

No. “The amulet was found tucked under the interred skeleton’s chin: He’d likely worn it on a cord around his neck”.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-say-this-tiny-amulet-is-the-oldest-evidence-of-christianity-found-north-of-the-alps-180985674/

[scrabblehack]

Apparently the British spelling is artefact and the American spelling is artifact.