In Donetsk Oblast, a Bible was discovered in a house wall: it is over 100 years old.

Ukrainian military found an ancient Bible from 1908 in Donetsk Oblast

Near Siversk, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian soldiers discovered a Bible from the year 1908. They found the book in the ruins of a house that was destroyed by occupiers. This was reported by the Strategic Communications Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to the report, some fighters of the Fourth Linear Battalion of the Presidential Brigade discovered this ancient book back in 2023.

«Interestingly, the book was hidden in a broken wall. The soldiers who found it do not even know if the previous owners of the house were aware of this Bible», the report states.

The book was handed over to the Chaplain Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. If the owners of the book cannot be found, it will be transferred to a museum.

Other finds in Ukraine as well

We remind you, border guards at the “Shehyni” crossing point on the Ukrainian-Polish border found an ancient icon of the Holy Mother of God in a car. This icon has great historical value.

Furthermore, a woman from Lviv tried to smuggle an ancient Stradivarius violin, made in 1713, out of Ukraine. The Antonius Stradivarius violin was discovered by an inspection team in the vehicle's luggage compartment. This violin could have significant cultural and historical value.

Also, Kyiv customs officials prevented the export of an ancient vase from the Cucuteni-Trypillia archaeological culture of the Eneolithic era. This vase is a cultural value.