Ancient Christian Nursing Home Found in Northern Israel: Uncovering the Earliest Byzantine Elder-Care Institution
Dr. Michael Eisenberg, one of the excavation leaders, described the inscription as "living proof that concern for the elderly was part of organized social structures more than 1,600 years ago," highlighting the practical side of early Christian compassion.
[Israel365News.com] In a remarkable archaeological discovery at Sussita, the ancient city of Hippos overlooking the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, researchers have uncovered what appears to be one of the earliest Christian nursing homes. The find dates to the late fourth or early fifth century [AD] and may represent the earliest physical evidence of an elder-care institution in the region. (Screengrab image: via YouTube-Infinite Horizons)
The excavation, conducted by the University of Haifa, revealed a mosaic with a Greek inscription reading "Peace on the elders." The placement of the mosaic at the entrance to a public building suggests that the facility served as a communal center with a special focus on elderly residents. Scholars believe this represents tangible proof that systematic concern for the elderly was present in early Byzantine Christian communities... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here
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