~A QUEST FOR ANCIENT OIL LAMPS
LEADS DIRECTLY TO THE FACE OF GOD~
"Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed Nomine tuo da gloriam."-PS. 115:1
The Keramion...
According to a complex, synthesized legend surrounding Early Christianity, and other sources, the Keramion was a ceramic tile which was displayed in commemoration over the entranceway through which St. Thaddaeus entered to see King Abgar V in the ancient city of Edessa, circa AD30. He reportedly carried an enigmatic cloth bearing the Image of Jesus Christ. King Abgar suffered from gout and leprosy and upon seeing the cloth, he was miraculously healed. King Abgar converted to Christianity, as did his entire family and many citizens of the city, thereby making Edessa one of the first Christian communities outside of Jerusalem. The cloth, known as the "Image of Edessa", is considered by many to be the same as the Shroud of Turin, the traditional burial cloth of Jesus Christ. The Keramion allegedly bore the same Facial Image as the cloth. (In those days, it was a common practice for cities to prominently display their god of worship for all visitors to see and pay homage before entering the city.)
Introduction...
My name is Phil Dayvault of Raleigh, NC. In May 2002, I ventured to Turkey for research and was greatly blessed with several new discoveries which were instrumental to Early Christianity. In the depots of the Şanliurfa (ancient Edessa) Archaeological Museum, I discovered a small mosaic which I called the "ISA Tile." After many years of scholarly research and numerous forensic comparisons, this mosaic, the ISA Tile, was concluded to be the actual ancient Keramion. Throughout history, the Keramion has also been known as the "Holy Brick", the "Holy Tile"; and now, as my research shows, it is one and the same as the "ISA Tile."
My subsequent research and comparisons also concluded that the Keramion (ISA Tile) served as the prototypic model for numerous, ancient classical depictions of Jesus Christ located throughout the Old World, with some dating back to circa AD First or Second Century. The ISA Tile Image forensically derived from the Shroud Image. These implications are tremendously significant and need to be shared with the entire world!
Come along and join my translator and intrepid guide, Hafize, and me as we traverse Turkey on a quest for ancient oil lamps, but quickly discovered something much more illuminating! And, be advised...you, too, may also find something, perhaps, that you have been seeking all your life...the TRUTH!
“The Journey…is a process and a discovery. It shows us not only the world,
but our purpose in it. Painted by our passions, our struggles, our beliefs,
the Journey brings us face-to-face with ourselves, our relationships
and our God.”[1]
I concur…literally!
[1] DAYSTAR Television Network, Reflections, Volume 2 DVD, Excerpt from “The Journey.” Statement created by Justin Machacek and Andi Kimbrough. Used with permission.
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The Keramion...
According to a complex, synthesized legend surrounding Early Christianity, and other sources, the Keramion was a ceramic tile which was displayed in commemoration over the entranceway through which St. Thaddaeus entered to see King Abgar V in the ancient city of Edessa, circa AD30. He reportedly carried an enigmatic cloth bearing the Image of Jesus Christ. King Abgar suffered from gout and leprosy and upon seeing the cloth, he was miraculously healed. King Abgar converted to Christianity, as did his entire family and many citizens of the city, thereby making Edessa one of the first Christian communities outside of Jerusalem. The cloth, known as the "Image of Edessa", is considered by many to be the same as the Shroud of Turin, the traditional burial cloth of Jesus Christ. The Keramion allegedly bore the same Facial Image as the cloth. (In those days, it was a common practice for cities to prominently display their god of worship for all visitors to see and pay homage before entering the city.)
Introduction...
My name is Phil Dayvault of Raleigh, NC. In May 2002, I ventured to Turkey for research and was greatly blessed with several new discoveries which were instrumental to Early Christianity. In the depots of the Şanliurfa (ancient Edessa) Archaeological Museum, I discovered a small mosaic which I called the "ISA Tile." After many years of scholarly research and numerous forensic comparisons, this mosaic, the ISA Tile, was concluded to be the actual ancient Keramion. Throughout history, the Keramion has also been known as the "Holy Brick", the "Holy Tile"; and now, as my research shows, it is one and the same as the "ISA Tile."
My subsequent research and comparisons also concluded that the Keramion (ISA Tile) served as the prototypic model for numerous, ancient classical depictions of Jesus Christ located throughout the Old World, with some dating back to circa AD First or Second Century. The ISA Tile Image forensically derived from the Shroud Image. These implications are tremendously significant and need to be shared with the entire world!
Come along and join my translator and intrepid guide, Hafize, and me as we traverse Turkey on a quest for ancient oil lamps, but quickly discovered something much more illuminating! And, be advised...you, too, may also find something, perhaps, that you have been seeking all your life...the TRUTH!
“The Journey…is a process and a discovery. It shows us not only the world,
but our purpose in it. Painted by our passions, our struggles, our beliefs,
the Journey brings us face-to-face with ourselves, our relationships
and our God.”[1]
I concur…literally!
[1] DAYSTAR Television Network, Reflections, Volume 2 DVD, Excerpt from “The Journey.” Statement created by Justin Machacek and Andi Kimbrough. Used with permission.
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