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Archaeologists discover one of the earliest-known images of Jesus — and he's beardles
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| October 9, 2014
Posted on 10/10/2014 1:57:19 PM PDT by NYer
Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest-known images of Jesus in the town of Cástulo in Andalusia, Spain. The image, engraved on a glass plate known as a paten, shows a beardless, short-haired Jesus.
The archaeologists estimate the 8.6-inch paten is from the fourth century C.E., and they suspect it was used to hold Eucharistic bread. The image shows Jesus in a philosopher's toga, along with two other — also beardless — male figures, whom researchers suspect are Peter and Paul, two of Jesus' apostles. All three of the men are depicted with halos. "The scene takes place in the celestial orb, framed between two palm trees, which in Christian iconography represent immortality, the afterlife, and heaven, among other things," the archaeologists said in a statement.
The paten is the earliest depiction that has been found in Spain, Discovery News reports, and it is "in an excellent state of preservation," with 81 percent of its original contents restored. The paten is now on display at the Archaeological Museum of Linares. --Meghan DeMaria
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KEYWORDS: beardles; beardless; beardlessjesus; edievalhoax; godsgravesglyphs; medievalhoax; shroudofturin; sudariumofoviedo; veronicaveil
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
“Tree of Hate” by Philip Wayne Powell,Emeritus professor of History from University of California, is one of then scholar book written on Black Legend.
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posted on
10/10/2014 5:38:38 PM PDT
by
Dqban22
To: NYer; All
102
posted on
10/10/2014 5:39:17 PM PDT
by
maine-iac7
(Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)
To: Patriot365
103
posted on
10/10/2014 5:42:11 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: Hostage
"It is Common Era and replaced AD. BCE stands for Before Common Era and replaces BC."Seriously? Does it represent the same period as BC/AD?
If so, to what event does it attribute the significance of that period?
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posted on
10/10/2014 5:47:01 PM PDT
by
MV=PY
(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
To: NYer
Of course he is beardless in this artwork. Didn’t you see the notation that it was sponsored by “King” Gillette, the inventor of the disposable razor blade?
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posted on
10/10/2014 5:51:43 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: Little Ray
If you were a adult male Jew at that time, you had a beard. Not necessarily true at all, particularly given the overwhelming Hellenic influences in Palestine at the time.
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:00:47 PM PDT
by
Alter Kaker
(Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
To: MV=PY
Yes, BCE/CE were created to replace BC/AD.
From what I understand CE was originally an abbreviation for ‘Christian Era’ but was changed to ‘Common Era’ so that the word ‘Christian’ would not need to be explained.
It’s a coverup and worse it’s a revisionist encroachment on Christian heritage.
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:12:31 PM PDT
by
Hostage
(ARTICLE V)
To: GeronL; Alex Murphy
For
$45 you can have all the Jesus toast your heart desires!
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:22:34 PM PDT
by
Gamecock
(USA, Ret.)
To: NYer
The archaeologists estimate the 8.6-inch paten is from the fourth century C.E., and they suspect it was used to hold Eucharistic bread. The image shows Jesus in a philosopher's toga, along with two other also beardless male figures, whom researchers suspect are Peter and Paul, two of Jesus' apostles. All three of the men are depicted with halos. But, Dangit!, we KNOW that third one is JESUS!
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:26:24 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: dangus
Besides, the bible said he had a beard.Who cares?What does TRADITION tell us?
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:27:23 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Vigilanteman
Or maybe they have just lost the power to do it . . . Just the GUTS to do so!
111
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10/10/2014 6:28:13 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Gamecock
lol
they have a Che model too, right?
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:28:55 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: Sacajaweau
Common Era.
Used by milktoasts who do not wish to OFFEND anyone.
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:29:15 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: NYer
C.E. ????
In a story about Jesus.
What jerks.
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:30:30 PM PDT
by
icwhatudo
(Low taxes and less spending in Sodom and Gomorrah is not my idea of a conservative victory)
To: Billthedrill
I don't have many friends... You're in the right place then.
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:31:09 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: dangus
This is assuming, of course, that the verse really applies to Jesus.
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:32:23 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Alex Murphy
Oh hecky durn!
Them Catholics EAT Him and DRINK His blood every time they enter their chosen religion's buildings!
What does it MEAN???
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:36:35 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Ponyexpress9790
Or Larry, Shemp and Curly
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:37:11 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: a fool in paradise
Yes; we have no bananas...
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:37:47 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: rstrahan
Am I the only one that thinks it looks like he has a keyboard on his hip? It could be; as Joseph Smith invented the computer mouse!
(Lines 3&4)
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posted on
10/10/2014 6:39:58 PM PDT
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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