Perfume vials from Christs era unearthed

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Perfume vials from Christ's era unearthed

A team of Franciscan archaeologists digging in the biblical town of Magdala in what is now Israel say they have unearthed vials of perfume similar to those that may have been used by the woman said to have washed Jesus' feet.

The perfumed ointments were found intact at the bottom of a mud-filled swimming pool, alongside hair and make-up objects,

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28162738/
 

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Way cool! Wouldn't it be incredible to hold something like that in your hands? :thumbsup:
 

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Unfortunately, many archeologists finds are mundane and yet to get their 15 minutes of fame they make up a story and place the objects into the hands of a famous biblical figure...

After one reads of the many finds, none ever are connected to a commoner...

If interested, try reading BAR (Biblical Archeological Review)......................
 

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Re: Perfume vials from Christ's era unearthed

They also unearthed one of these bottles in the movie "Bloodline". I highly recommend watching it.
 

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djui5 said:
They also unearthed one of these bottles in the movie "Bloodline". I highly recommend watching it.


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The movie, interesting, but................
http://priory-of-sion.com/posd/

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