This cup, dear Youdopians, dates rom the Second Century BCE, to the First Century AD. It is one of the Coolest Things Ever and here’s why. It was found during a marine archaeology dig in Alexandria, Egypt. The cup, although they call it a bowl, so let’s go with “bowl” … even though it’s a cup… bears the following inscription:
The full engraving on the bowl reads, “DIA CHRSTOU O GOISTAIS,” which has been interpreted by the excavation team to mean either, “by Christ the magician” or, “the magician by Christ.”
Simon says, some may have thought Christ a Magus. Christianity is not a monolith, and it’s roots branch very widely indeed. Kind of thought you might like this. The article from which I ginked the image and the quote is linked to the image, and can also be found here.
