The secret code of the catacombs
Deciphering the Greek spelling bee
Fish stories in the ancient scriptures
From ancient graffiti to modern bumper stickers
007skaty In the first and second centuries, completing a companion's curved line to form a fish signaled that it was safe to talk.
Which empire's persecution prompted early Christians to use the secret fish symbol?
What did drawing half of a fish shape in the dirt during Roman times allow early Christians to do?
Pagan origins: Long before it was Christian, the fish was a pagan symbol formed by overlapping two crescent moons to represent ancient fertility goddesses.
007skaty Underground volcanic tunnels in Rome preserve the earliest surviving art dedicated to Jesus.
A representation of a fish used in ancient times as a Christian symbol. During Roman persecutions, believers carved this emblem onto subterranean tomb walls to quietly identify their faith.
007skaty Decode the secret fish code to discover how early Christians used it to represent Jesus.
Why did using a fish symbol help Christians avoid suspicion from Roman authorities?
Which pagan goddess was historically associated with fish symbols before Christianity?
007skaty The Wheel of Ephesus
Fish in the Greek, / wheel in the street, / hidden in the stone.