Terrae Antiqvae Imágenes

Israeli prisoners Rizlov Ramil, 23, cleans a section of a Christian mosaic floor dating to the third or fourth century A.D., in the compound of the Megiddo prison in northern Israel , Sunday Nov. 6, 2005. Israeli archaeologists on Saturday said they have discovered what may be the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land on the grounds of a prison near the biblical site of Armageddon. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the ruins are believed to date back to the third or fourth centuries, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, an ancient Christian symbol. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli prisoners Rizlov Ramil, right, and Biton Maymon, left, clean a section of a Christian mosaic floor dating to the third or fourth century A.D., in the compound of the Megiddo prison in northern Israel , Sunday Nov. 6, 2005. Israeli archaeologists on Saturday said they have discovered what may be the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land on the grounds of a prison near the biblical site of Armageddon. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the ruins are believed to date back to the third or fourth centuries, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, an ancient Christian symbol. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

An Israeli archaeologist points at a section of a Christian mosaic floor dating to the third or fourth century A.D with inscriptions of dedication to Jesus Christ, at an excavation site in the compound of the Megiddo prison in northern Israel, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005. Israeli archaeologists on Saturday said they have discovered what may be the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land on the grounds of a prison near the biblical site of Armageddon. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the ruins are believed to date back to the third or fourth centuries, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, an ancient Christian symbol. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli prisoners Rizlov Ramil, right, and Biton Maymon, bottom, clean a section of a Christian mosaic floor dating to the third or fourth century A.D., in the compound of the Megiddo prison in northern Israel , Sunday Nov. 6, 2005. Israeli archaeologists on Saturday said they have discovered what may be the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land on the grounds of a prison near the biblical site of Armageddon. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the ruins are believed to date back to the third or fourth centuries, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, an ancient Christian symbol. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Surrounded by journalists, Israeli prisoner Rizlov Ramil, right, cleans a section of a Christian mosaic floor dating to the third or fourth century A.D., in the compound of the Megiddo prison in northern Israel , Sunday Nov. 6, 2005. Israeli archaeologists on Saturday said they have discovered what may be the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land on the grounds of a prison near the biblical site of Armageddon. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the ruins are believed to date back to the third or fourth centuries, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, an ancient Christian symbol. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli prison guards, prisoners, members of the media and the Israeli Antiquities Authority gather at the excavation site of a Christian Church dating to the third or fourth century A.D., in the compound of the Megiddo prison in northern Israel , Sunday Nov. 6, 2005. Israeli archaeologists on Saturday said they have discovered what may be the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land on the grounds of a prison near the biblical site of Armageddon. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the ruins are believed to date back to the third or fourth centuries, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, an ancient Christian symbol. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli prisoner Rizlov Ramil cleans a section of a Christian mosaic floor dating to the third or fourth century A.D with inscriptions of dedication to God and Jesus Christ, in the compound of the Megiddo prison in northern Israel , Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005. Israeli archaeologists on Saturday said they have discovered what may be the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land on the grounds of a prison near the biblical site of Armageddon. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the ruins are believed to date back to the third or fourth centuries, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, an ancient Christian symbol. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Workers stand by the archaeological site of what is believed to be an ancient church in Megiddo, Israel November 6, 2005. An ancient church dating back to the third or fourth century has been discovered on the site of one of Israel's maximum security prisons, the Israel Antiquities Authority said on Saturday. Excavations inside Megiddo prison in northern Israel unearthed the remains of a structure which included a mosaic with inscriptions in Greek and murals of fish as well as an altar, the Authority said. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Israeli prisoners Rizlov Ramil, top, and Biton Maymon, bottom, clean a section of a Christian mosaic floor dating to the third or fourth century A.D., in the compound of the Megiddo prison in northern Israel , Sunday Nov. 6, 2005. Israeli archaeologists on Saturday said they have discovered what may be the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land on the grounds of a prison near the biblical site of Armageddon. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the ruins are believed to date back to the third or fourth centuries, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, an ancient Christian symbol. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

This picture taken on Oct. 31, 2005 and released by the Israeli Antiquities Authority shows a mosaic with writing in ancient Greek with references to Christ, on the floor of what is believed to be the oldest church in Israel that was recently discovered in the grounds inside the Megiddo prison, near the biblical site of Armageddon, in central Israel and reported by Israel's Channel 2 TV Saturday Nov. 5, 2005. The ruins are believed to date back 1,700 years, and include references to Jesus and images of fish the report said. Archaeological experts quoted in the story said it was the largest church ever discovered in the holy land, and could perhaps turn out to be the oldest church in the world.(AP Photo/Israel Antiquities Authority)

This picture taken on Oct. 31, 2005 and released by the Israeli Antiquities Authority shows a mosaic with writing in ancient Greek with references to Christ, on the floor of what is believed to be the oldest church in Israel that was recently discovered in the grounds inside the Megiddo prison, near the biblical site of Armageddon, in central Israel and reported by Israel's Channel 2 TV Saturday Nov. 5, 2005. The ruins are believed to date back 1,700 years, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, the report said. Archaeological experts quoted in the story said it was the largest church ever discovered in the holy land, and could perhaps turn out to be the oldest church in the world.(AP Photo/Israel Antiquities Authority)

This picture taken Oct. 30, 2005 and released by the Israeli Antiquities Authority shows a mosaic depicting two fish, an ancient Christian symbol, on the floor of what is believed to be the oldest church in Israel that was recently discovered in the grounds inside the Megiddo prison, near the biblical site of Armageddon, in central Israel and reported by Israel's Channel 2 TV Saturday Nov. 5, 2005. The ruins are believed to date back 1,700 years, and include references to Jesus and images of fish, the report said. Archaeological experts quoted in the story said it was the largest church ever discovered in the holy land, and could perhaps turn out to be the oldest church in the world.(AP Photo/Israel Antiquities Authority)

En una cárcel de máxima seguridad dentro de una ruta que baja desde el monte Armagedón, arqueólogos israelíes desenterraron lo que creen es la iglesia más antigua de la tierra donde nació Jesús. En la imagen, una persona limpia un mosaico del suelo de lo que se cree fue una iglesia cristiana en Megiddo, Israel, el 6 de noviembre de 2005. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun