SANDANSKI, BULGARIA—A fragment of a sixth-century marble slab bearing a Christian symbol has been recovered at the so-called Bishop’s Basilica in the ancient city of Parthicopolis in southwestern ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered intricate mosaics on the floor of a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church, including one that bears a Christogram surrounded by birds. The ruins were discovered ...

'Jesus H. Christ' is an expletive that people often utter in surprise, disappointment, disgust, or astonishment. But where ...

Sacred initials Scholars note that in medieval iconography, the Greek letters “ΙC” were commonly paired with “XC” to form the Christogram “IC XC,” a shorthand for “Jesus Christ.” The monogram appears ...

Archaeologists excavating the so called Bishop’s Basilica of the Ancient Roman and Early Byzantine city of Parthicopolis located in the town of Sandanski in Southwest Bulgaria have discovered the last ...

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. Full-spectrum ...

Before and after: The Christogram is believed to date to a restoration in 1896 Intricate Victorian mosaic floor tiles have been uncovered during £190,000 renovation work at a Flintshire church.

Update: The article was updated on Jan. 23 at 9:55 a.m. ET to include comments from an archaeologist at the site. Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered intricate mosaics on the floor of a 1,500-year ...