A 1,400-year-old cross has been discovered in the United Arab Emirates, redefining experts' understanding of Christianity's eastward expansion and the religion's presence in the Arabian Gulf A 1,400-year-old plaque depicting a cross is reshaping understanding of how far east Christianity (Image: Department of Culture and Tourism)

A 1,400 year old plaque bearing a cross is revolutionising scholars' understanding of Christianity's eastward spread . ‌

Archaeologists working on Abu Dhabi's Sir Bani Yas Island uncovered the artefact, which features a stepped pyramid echoing Golgotha - the location where Christians believe Jesus was crucified - with vegetation sprouting from its base, according to the Daily Mail. ‌

The relic was found amongst the ruins of a church and monaster

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