Researchers recently discovered a rare Christian tattoo while studying a medieval site in Sudan.
The tattoo was found on the top of the foot of a body found at a nearby burial site.
AdvertisementAdvertisementArcheologists studying a burial site near a medieval monastery spotted a rare find when examining one of the bodies: the faint remains of a series of Christian symbols tattooed on the person's foot.
The researchers released images of the tattoo taken with a full-spectrum camera and digitally enhanced to show the outline of the early Christian symbols.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe team was investigating the Ghazali monastery, a well-preserved archeological site located in Sudan, according to the University of Warsaw's statement.
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