The sarcophagus belonging to Saint Nicholas, the man behind the legend of Santa Claus, is believed to have been uncovered in ...
The coffin of St. Nicholas — considered the primary inspiration for Santa Claus due to his generosity — may have been ...
In a major turn of events, a team of archaeologists recently discovered a sarcophagus believed to contain the remains of ...
Just in the Nick of time. Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a sarcophagus that they believe could belong to Saint Nicholas — the generous Christian holy man who inspired Santa Claus.
Archaeologists have recently discovered a limestone sarcophagus at the St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Antalya, Turkey. Experts believe it to be the burial site of the Greek bishop Saint Nicholas, who ...
Born some time after 260 A.D. in Myra (now the Demre district of Antalya, Turkey), Saint Nicholas was an early Christian ...
The sarcophagus is around 2 meters long and researchers ... giving rise to the folklore of Santa Claus around his legacy. Almost two centuries after his death, Theodosius II, the Byzantine Emperor ...
Situated in Demre, Antalya, Turkey, the St Nicholas Church has been an excavation site since 1989 for researchers, as it is believed to be the final resting place of Saint Nichols of Myra (now Demre), ...
A limestone sarcophagus in the Church of Saint Nicholas in Myra, Turkey was found which could be linked to Saint Nicholas himself ...
A STONE coffin believed to be that of the original ‘Santa Claus’ has been unearthed by archaeologists. The St Nicholas Church in Demre, Antalya, Turkey, has been an excavation site for ...