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Rare Jesus Fresco Found in Türkiye May Rewrite Early Christian Art History

Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered a remarkable early Christian fresco that may change how scholars understand the visual world of Christianity before it became the dominant religion

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May 28, 2026
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Archaeologists in northwestern Türkiye have uncovered a remarkable early Christian fresco that may change how scholars understand the visual world of Christianity before it became the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
Archaeologists in Iznik, western Türkiye, have discovered the best preserved early image of Christ ever found. (Iznik excavation)

The discovery was made in İznik, ancient Nicaea, a city already centra…

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