“Could This Unearthed Garden in Jerusalem Rewrite the Story of Jesus’ Burial?”
Despite ongoing debate over whether the church is indeed the site of Jesus’ death and burial, the archaeologists stress that their goal is not to settle this religious dispute. Instead, their work aims to uncover the story of the pilgrims who have visited the church throughout history.
“Whether someone believes or not in the historicity of the Holy Sepulchre, the fact that generations of people did is objective,” Stasolla explained. “The history of this place is the history of Jerusalem, and at least from a certain moment, it is the history of the worship of Jesus Christ.”
After reading about the ancient garden at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, dive into the story of the Holy Grail and the centuries-long quest to find it. Then, read about the search for the Ark of the Covenant, the ancient vessel believed to have held the original Ten Commandments.
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