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An ancient baptistery was recently unearthed in France – and archaeologists say the discovery sheds light on Christian rituals from over 1,500 years ago.

The baptistery, dating back to the fifth and sixth centuries A.D., was found next to an ancient cathedral in Vence, a commune less than 10 miles west of Nice . While the cathedral was discovered earlier this year, the baptistery was only uncovered this summer.

Fabien Blanc Garidel, the supervising archaeologist on the project, confirmed the discovery to Fox News Digital.

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In an email translated from French to English, the historian described the baptistery as a "circ

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