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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => History => Topic started by: rangerrebew on December 06, 2017, 02:20:54 pm
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Anthropology
Could ancient bones suggest Santa was real?
New Oxford University research has revealed that bones long venerated as relics of the saint, do in fact date from the right historical period.
One of the most revered Orthodox Christian saints, the remains of St Nicholas have been held in the Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Southern Puglia, since 1087, where they are buried in a crypt beneath a marble alter. Over the years relic fragments have been acquired by various churches around the world, calling into question how the bones can all be from the same person.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2017/12/ancient-bones-suggest-santa-real/117717 (https://www.heritagedaily.com/2017/12/ancient-bones-suggest-santa-real/117717)