Dura-Europos church

== Graffiti ==
Graffiti and drawings were found on the walls of the house. A Greek inscription on the west wall of the assembly hall is important for the history of the building. It names the year 545 of the [[Seleucid era]], which corresponds to the year 232/233 AD.{{sfn|Kraeling|Welles|1967|p=90}} Several examples of the [[Greek alphabet]] were present, as was one instance of the [[Syriac alphabet]].{{sfn|Kraeling|Welles|1967|p=91}} Four names were also identified, two of which, Paulus and Proclus, come from Latin and are linked to members of the Roman garrison who occupied the city, lending to the theory that the Roman army had an influence on the origin of Christianity in Dura-Europos.{{sfn|Peppard|2016|pp=21-22}} Also noteworthy are two line drawings, each depicting a rider.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}