Moldmade 4th-5th century clay oil lamp from Area 1. The
molded design of the lamp closely parallels Late Roman examples
from Dura Europos.
Light green ware jar or pitcher with the design of a cross painted in red just beneath a broken
handle attachment. Found in the context of Late Roman artifacts (sherds and 4th century coins).
This sherd was discovered by Rian Thum.
Another artifact, possibly associated with Christians at Tuneinir, is a burnt fragment of
polished marble that
resembles marble altars found at various Late Roman/Early Byzantine sites in Syria,
It resembles the altar at the
church of St. Serge in Maalula, dated to the 4th century AD.
Early Christian moldmade clay oil lamp fragment found in Area 1. A Christian saint is
shown riding on horseback and holding a cross in his right hand. He holds either a shield
or a loaf of communion bread in his left hand.
Iron arrowhead discovered in Square 27, locus 59.
Copper coins of Constantius and Contantine found in this layer confirm the dating.
This coin was discovered in square 27, locus 30. It
was minted during reign of Constantine II (337-340) in Antioch.
Copper coin of Constantine from Square 25, locus 11.
Obverse of a copper coin of Constantine from Square 27, locus 59.
Reverse of a copper coin of Constantine from Square 27, locus 59.
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