Alexamenos graffito Depiction of Jesus
engraving of crucified donkey believed anti-christian graffito, reads: alexamenos worships [his] god.
a image believed anti-christian graffito alexamenos graffito, unique piece of wall graffiti near palatine hill in rome. inscription has been ascribed dates ranging 1st 3rd centuries ad. apparently drawn roman soldier mock soldier christian. caption reads, in greek, alexamenos worships [his] god , while image shows man raising hand toward crucified figure donkey s head. seems refer roman misconception jews worshipped god form of donkey, image @ once antisemitic , anti-christian. small minority of scholars dispute whether image depicts jesus, proposing image may reference deity.
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