'Another Christogram used the first three letters of Jesus in Greek: Iota, eta, sigma,' says Dr McClellan. 'And very quickly that began to be used in Latin transliteration which looks like "IHS".

The tattoo was found on the top of the foot of a body found at a nearby burial site. Full-spectrum photography reveals the symbols of a Christogram and the Alpha and Omega Greek letters.

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.

“This is a christogram, from the Greek letters chi rho which stand for Jesus Christ. It also features the Greek letters alpha and omega which also appear in the central part of the christogram.

Restoration crews at Wawel Royal Castle have uncovered a centuries‑old brass signet ring whose finely cut bezel bears a craftsman’s emblem framed in a German‑style shield and the letters ...

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 ...

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 ...

Instead, this letter has its origin in an ancient Greek symbol called a 'Christogram'. According to the expert, the nickname emerged from a long-forgotten joke about Jesus' initials.