An enigmatic stone bearing ancient incisions, estimated to be around 1,700 years old, has been found in a part of the world that holds significant historical value and is considered a possible site where Jesus Christ "walked on water".
A volcanic basalt stone bearing ancient Greek inscriptions has the potential to offer new perspectives on the Roman Empire’s management of cities in that region.
Researchers have pinpointed the stone found in the Upper Galilee, at the precinct of Abel Beth Maacah, as a boundary indicator from the Roman Empire's time.
The inscriptions on the basalt stone date back to the year 1720, a period during the reign of Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Alexander, providing a rare insight into the bureaucratic practices of that time.
Professor Uzi Leibner of the Hebrew University explained why this discovery has a significant impact.
He said: "Discovering a boundary stone like this not only throws new light on ancient property rights and tax systems but also offers a tangible link to the lives of people who lived in these complex societies nearly two thousand years ago."
(QG - The Sun / Picture: Unsplash)
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