Ancient World

Frankfurt silver inscription

The Frankfurt silver inscription is an early Christian silver amulet from the 3rd century, originating from the Roman settlement of Nida. The amulet was discovered in 2018 during excavations at a Roman-period burial ground in Frankfurt-Praunheim and is now part of the collections of the Archaeological Museum Frankfurt am Main. In 2024, the rolled-up silver foil was digitally "unrolled" and deciphered with the help of computed tomography. The inscription is considered one of the earliest material testimonies of Christianity north of the Alps and provides valuable insights into early Christian devotional practices in the border regions of the Latin West.

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• ▸Domesticated plants and animals of Austronesia
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• ▸Archaeological Museum of Eretria

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