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







