Early Christian Place of Worship Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Agrigento

Early Christian Place of Worship Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Agrigento

Ancient city of Agrigento, Italy. Credit: Benjism89-CC-BY-SA-4.0 Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an early Christian place of worship in the ancient Greek and later Roman city of Agrigento (Greek: Ἀκράγας / Akragas), Italy, along with richly decorated mosaics, wall paintings, and evidence of centuries of religious activity. The discoveries were made during the 11th excavation season at the Hellenistic-Roman Quarter inside the Valley …