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Turkish archaeologists believe they may have discovered the ancient tomb of St. Nicholas — better known as Santa Claus. The Daily Sabah reports the grave was recently found beneath the St. Nicholas Church in Turkey's southern province of Antalya, where Mr. Claus was born. "We believe this shrine has not been damaged at all, but it is quite difficult to get to it as there are mosaics on the floor," said the head of Antalya's Monument Authority, Cemil Karabayram, of the discovery. Karabayram added to Turkey's Hurriyet that the excavation is progressing steadily and "we will reach the ground and maybe we will find the untouched body of St. Nicholas."
Prior to taking on the image of a plump, jolly delivery man, Santa Claus was a fourth-century saint who gave aid to the poor. Earlier research led archaeologists to believe the remains of St. Nicholas had been smuggled to the Italian city of Bari, although more recent studies have indicated the body preserved there, in the St. Nicholas Basilica, belongs more likely to a local priest. St. Nick, then, could still be discovered in Antalya.
more recent studies have indicated the body was preserved
originally posted by: theantediluvian
I laughed and unfortunately, my belly shook like a smallish bowl full of jelly
originally posted by: AnonymousCitizen
a reply to: seattlerat
Santa's......dead?!?!?
originally posted by: randyvs
a reply to: seattlerat
So now atheists have one less toy to play with.
Using Santa Claus to draw parallels with Gods absense.
I knewe it would come back to bite you on the ass.
You should be ashamed of yourselves!