The stone blocks the three-dimensional image of the Temple

A stone found in Israel depicts a sacred temple image, believed to be the place where God is present.

The stone depicts the image of God present

According to the New York Times, the stone called Magdala Stone was cranked in 2009 near the Sea of ​​Galilee in northern Israel, where a resort is about to be born. Government archaeologists are periodically convened to discover ancient relics that could be destroyed by the project. As a result, they found intact traces of a synagogue in the first century and began to excavate.

The area they excavated was the home of Mary Magdalene , one of the most loyal followers of Jesus. The excavation also revealed the ancient market place and the fishing ward along the cathedral. However, Magdala Stone was the one that surprised the scholars.

"When I got close to the rock, I couldn't believe my eyes," said Rina Talgam, professor of ancient Middle Eastern art studies at Jerusalem University. She was invited to the excavation site by archaeologists from the Israeli Antiquities Department to examine mosaics and frescoes on the Magdala rock mass.

Magdala stone blocks depict the image of the Temple.(Photo: Yael Yolovich).

Talgam concluded what she saw was a three-dimensional illustration of Herod 's temple , including the holiest temple inside, known as the Holy Pole . Later, Talgam spent many years decoding, translating the decorative symbols on the rock and studying the findings.

Herod temple was preceded by a temple built by King Solomon in the 10th century BC. The temple is said to be the place of the Lord, and the center of worship of ancient Jews.

Experts have long believed that, before the Temple of Herod was destroyed in 70, the synagogue was used as a public place to gather and study. The role is a sacred place dedicated to religious rituals that were born later, during the time when the Jews had to leave the country to go wandering.

But Magdala blocks are found in the center of the old cathedral. According to Talgam, it may be intended to give this place a sacred resemblance to a smaller version of Herod's temple.

Other scholars have the same views. Elchanan Reiner, professor of Jewish history at Tel Aviv University, said the rock could represent the place of God or the soul of the Lord, dwelling and its mid-church position giving new meaning to a public construction.

On the one hand, a stone carving a branch of many trees . This candelabra was once described in the Bible and is present in the temple of Herod. According to David Mevorah, Greek, Western Roman and Eastern Roman archaeological manager in the Israeli museum, it became a symbol of Jewish salvation hope for centuries.

Over the course of the translation, Talgam thinks there are many symbols of the temple of Herod on the rock. Sacred objects are illustrated in the order in which they appear. A square below the lamp can symbolize the god altar with large oil and water tanks on either side. The steps, arches and stone columns describe the temple architecture of Herod.

Professor Talgam argues that the 12-pointed rose on top of the stone can be adapted from the pattern on the curtain between the shrine and the Holy Pole.

The remaining stone face depicts the holy place. Located on the lower half is a chariot that emits sparks beneath the cake, possibly the seat of the Lord in the temple on the ground. The upper half of the stone face is the image of God in heaven.