Hello Ezequiel & others,
this subject matter is very interesting for me.
See my picture from German Nuremberg:
http://lrk.host.sk  / Pictures /
See you later,
Lubosh

> Hi all! I have read Franco Fabbro interesting work about how snails may
> have been
> used in liturgy during the early christian period. I tried to contact
> Mr. Fabbro but his mail
> address doesn't work. See: http:www.freedomdomain.com/religion/fabbro.htm
> At the moment I am studing a collection of mollusks found in
> an Early Christian basilica in Northern Greece. Among the land snails
> the most numerous are helix sp. 52%. Most of the shells were found in
> a room inside the
> basilica which has been interpreted as being a workshop. Does anyone think
> it is plausible to say that these snails could have been used
> in liturgy? Has anyone of you come upon this subject or have any ideas?
> I'm just wondering if the idea is not too far fetched. Best regards,
> Ezequiel M. Pinto-Guillaume

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