Christ's tomb exposed for first time in hundreds of years

Christ’s tomb exposed for first time in hundreds of years

Monday, March 11th, 2019

For the first time in centuries, scientists have exposed the original surface of what is traditionally considered Christ’s tomb.

Located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem, the tomb has been covered by marble cladding since at least 1555 A.D., and most likely centuries earlier.Read more

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