Biblical city uncovered
2004-12-22 07:09
Jerusalem - Archaeologists have uncovered remains of the Biblical city of Cana where the Bible says Jesus Christ performed his first miracle, turning water into wine, Israel's antiquities authority said on Tuesday.
The stone remains of buildings, household utensils and a Jewish purification bath were discovered during excavations west of the Israeli village of Kfar Kana, eight kilometres from Nazareth, a statement said.
The ancient settlement, known from both Jewish and Christian tradition, existed for 700 years throughout the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods, the statement added.
The Gospel according to John, Chapter 2, verses 1-11 tells of the town of Cana in Galilee where Jesus performed the miracle at a Jewish wedding after the initial supply of wine ran out.