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Thursday, June 25, 2015

A history of the Church of Loaves and Fishes: Burned down, again - Archaeology - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News


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A history of the Church of Loaves and Fishes: Burned down, again

Originally built in the 4th century, rebuilt by an Egyptian native in the 5th century, the ancient church was lost to time, rediscovered in the early 20th century and rebuilt – only to be badly damaged by fire last week.

Jun. 20, 2015 | 9:03 PM

Tabgha mosaic of fish and bread. Photo by Wikimedia Commons