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Ancient Christian Cross Discovered in Abu Dhabi Reveals Historical Christian Presence

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Ancient Christian Cross Discovered in Abu Dhabi Reveals Historical Christian Presence
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Archaeologists in Abu Dhabi have discovered a 1,400-year-old plaster Christian cross at a monastery site on Sir Bani Yas Island, providing concrete proof that the nearby houses were part of a Christian settlement, which helps deepen understanding of early Christian presence in the Arabian Gulf.

Topics:worldarchaeology#abu-dhabi#ancient-christianity#archaeology#christian-cross#monastery#sir-bani-yas
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  1. 'We never had concrete proof': Archaeologists discover Christian cross in Abu Dhabi, proving 1,400-year-old site was a monastery  Live Science
  2. Ancient Christian cross found on Abu Dhabi island as archaeologists dig into mysteries of the past  thenationalnews.com
  3. News - Plaque with Early Christian Cross Found on UAE Island  Archaeology Magazine
  4. Archaeologists uncover ancient cross that shows Christianity once thrived in Arabian Gulf  www.christiantoday.com
  5. How Abu Dhabi discoveries are shaping our understanding of Christianity's story  thenationalnews.com

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