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　　The floor is about six meters by nine meters. It is formed by two mosaics made from stones of different colors and shapes. One of the mosaics (拼凑式, 镶嵌式) represents a traditional Christian symbol, a fish.

　　The mosaic also includes several messages. The Israeli Antiquities Authority says one appears to be from a Roman soldier. The message says he paid for the mosaic to seek honor. It also names the maker of the mosaic. Researchers say another message lists the names of four women as a remembrance (回忆).

　　VOICE TWO:

　　Archeologists say they also found what may have served as a base for a structure from which to lead religious services. Nearby is a third message, believed to say: "The God-loving Aketous has offered this table to the God Jesus Christ, as a memorial (纪念物)."

　　Pieces of cooking tools and containers for wine were also found on the floor of the structure. Mister Tepper says the pottery dates to the third century. He says the kind of Greek writing used in the messages also represents that time period. And Mister Tepper says the design of the structure (结构) is simpler than those of churches that came after the third century.

　　VOICE ONE:

　　Experts in the history of Christianity generally believe that churches did not exist until the fourth century. Christianity was banned until Emperor (君王) Constantine of Rome made the religion legal in the year three-thirteen. Experts argue that it was too dangerous before then for Christians to worship in public, so they did so in secret.

　　As a result, one expert questions if a Roman soldier in the third century would have taken the risk to place a message on a mosaic in a church. He says such a violation (违背) of law, if discovered, would have meant the end of the man's service. It might have meant the end of the soldier, too.

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