Experts have uncovered a rare marble artefact that could rewrite the history of baptism. Traditionally, during baptisms, a person is anointed with two oils – one used before the water baptism and a different one used after. 'Near the baptismal font, we began uncovering remarkable liturgical objects,' Dr Michael Eisenberg, from the University of Haifa, said. They believe the discovery, which dates back around 1,300 years, is evidence for a lost stage of early Christian baptismal rites. 'The use of different oils is attested in a few sources, but nowhere is it clearly specified that three different oils are used within baptismal rites.'
