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The History Of The Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
Adam Cohn/Flickr The Church of the Holy Sepulchre’s interior dome.
Believed to be the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem welcomes millions of pilgrims every year.
Its influence as a holy place in Christianity dates as far back as the fourth century, when Roman Emperor Constantine the Great ordered a pagan temple on the site to be turned into a church. During the building’s construction, workers discovered an old tomb that they believed was that of Jesus Christ.
Since then, it’s been widely believed the church was built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and tomb. Today, it is one of the holiest places in all of Christianity.
Jlascar/Wikimedia CommonsThis structure surrounds what is purportedly the original tomb of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where he was allegedly buried in the Shroud of Turin.
With its impressive historical background, the church has served as a focal point for archaeologists and historians. Since 2022, archaeologists, geologists, archaeobotanists, and archaeozoologists have been excavating the church and studying its artifacts, looking to piece together its long history.
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