Hidden for 1,300 Years: Archaeologists Uncover Rare Dual Baptism Complex at Ancient Hippos

A remarkable archaeological discovery at the ancient city of Hippos is reshaping what historians know about early Christian rituals, revealing a rare and complex picture of Byzantine-era worship practices.Recent excavations at the Hippos cathedral, a prominent Byzantine religious complex overlooking the Sea of Galilee, have uncovered an extraordinary structure known as a southern photisterion—a baptismal hall—alongside a collection of unique liturgical objects. The findings, published in Palestine Exploration Quarterly, provide fresh insight into how early Christian communities practiced baptism and honored sacred traditions.A Rare Dual Baptistery System One of the most striking revelations is that the Hippo Cathedral contained two...