Ancient 1,400-Year-Old Well Discovered in Judean Desert
Researchers have discovered a stone mold dating back approximately 1,400 years at the Hiranian site in the Judean Desert of the West Bank. It was used to produce small medallions for Christian pilgrims, decorated with a cross and a Greek inscription meaning "Blessing of the Lord from the Holy Places." This find serves as evidence of a religious souvenir industry linked to Christian pilgrimage during the Byzantine era, with the region welcoming visitors from the Roman Empire. The researchers demonstrate that these discoveries reflect an active religious and monastic life along the pilgrimage route between Jerusalem, Jericho, and Bethlehem. They also confirm that the production of religious souvenirs has been ongoing since then, connected to religious tourism, reaching distant areas in Europe.
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