It was discovered on Mount Zion. Using Global Earth, I show the exact location of this underground grotto in my book.
The inscription contains the Nomina Sacra written in Greek and marked with an overline, meaning "GOD JESUS CHRIST".
The silver foil was too fragile to be unfolled, so it was scanned and the text was read. It contains a prayer to Jesus, Son of God. It is dated to 270 AD.
Archaeological findings of early churches built over the houses of the Apostle Peter confirm that Peter was born in Bethsaida (J 1:44) and lived in Capernaum (Mk 1:29-31). Archeological discovery in el-Araj uncovered the floor mosaic of the first church built over a family house of Peter and Andrew (Photo).
