A jar decorated by engraving of 3 fishes and an inscribed word: “Dios” (in Latin: God, Lord). The fish was the earliest symbol of Christianity. It is most probable that this item contains the earliest appearance of the word “Dios” anywhere. The 6th century AD. The Byzantine period

barcode

87960

Site item id

21721

Collection name
Oded Golan Collection
Item period
Byzantine era