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It is thought that the tomb of St. Thaddeus was found in the excavations of Eğil Castle

It is thought that the tomb of St. Thaddeus was found in the excavations of Eğil Castle

During the ongoing archaeological excavations in Eğil Castle in Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, graves dating back to 1600-1900 years ago were found. Prof. Dr. Vecihi Özkaya, the head of the excavation, said that one of the graves may belong to St. Thaddeus, “There is information that St. Thaddeus saw Jesus Christ and received orders from

A fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean was found in the 1900-year-old rock church in Diyarbakır

A fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean was found in the 1900-year-old rock church in Diyarbakır

In the 1900-year-old rock church, an important structure for the Christian world in the district of Eğil in Diyarbakır, studies have revealed the fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The fossil of the creature, known as “Sand Dollar” in the scientific world, is considered an object associated with the