Magdala Perfume Discovery: The Anointing of Jesus' Feet (Matt 26:6-13)

An archaeological discovery in Magdala, where Mary Magdalene get's her name, may be linked to the same type of perfume/oil that anointed Jesus' feet (cf. Matt 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9). As always it is best to see the published scholarship on a subject such as this in a peer-reviewed journal. But a good news story breaks faster than that!

Here are the news articles:

Italians find 'Jesus's foot salve'

Vase discovery linked to Mary Magdalene

Perfume vials from Christ's era unearthed in Israel

Vases unearthed at Magdala

Archaeologists Uncover Perfume Vials From Time Of Christ

Vase discovery points to existence of Mary Magdalene

Perfume vials from Christ's era unearthed in Israel

If you know Italian: Magdala, scoperto il profumo della Maddalena.

Here's some research on the topic previously: A Jar of Ointment

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