"Frankfurt silver inscription" - Oldest Christian testimony found north of the Alps | Aktuelles aus der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt

What makes the find so special is its age. The grave in which the amulet was found is dated to between 230 and 270 AD. There has never been such early, authentic evidence of pure Christianity north of the Alps. All finds are at least around 50 years younger. There are historical references to the first Christian groups in Gaul and perhaps also in the province of Upper Germania in the late 2nd century. However, reliable evidence of Christian life in the northern Alpine regions of the Roman Empire generally only dates back to the 4th century AD.

This is a really exceptional find!
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https://aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de/english/frankfurt-silver-inscription-oldest-christian-testimony-found-north-of-the-alps/