A Metal Detector Led This Hobbyist To Uncover Something He Never Anticipated

The Story of the Symbols

Turns out, there was an explanation for those weird wall markings. According to archeologists, it was a sign often used in witchcraft. The kind that Mike discovered is called Marian marks, believed to be the initials of the virgin Mary. The inscription is often meant as a blessing in dark times. Who was down here that needed a million blessings like these? He shuddered when he thought about it...

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