The 'Sower Jesus' image was stamped onto the loaf of bread. Archaeologists suggested the loaf conveyed divine blessing over agricultural labor, perhaps hoping for a bountiful harvest. The combination of the Greek inscription expressing gratitude, the distinctive 'Farming Jesus' iconography, and the Maltese Cross motifs on the loaves suggest these are very likely communion breads used in the central Christian ritual of the Eucharist. In Byzantine Christian practice, bread used in the Eucharist sy