Nevertheless, the result are illuminating. Kos was not one of the larger marble manufacturers in antiquity. Around 20 B.C., when it is likely that the inscription was made, the tomb of the ...

Recent archaeological findings in Jerusalem appear to match the biblical description of Jesus' tomb. The exact location, as described in the Gospel of John, has been revealed by architects working ...

Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem is being renovated 00:36. ... Each stone slab was cleaned of candle soot and pigeon droppings, then put back in place.

JERUSALEM — Work has begun to save the holiest shrine in Christendom. It won't be a simple patch-and-paint job. This is the alpha and omega of restoration projects. They are going to repair ...

The Gospels say Jesus’ body was laid in the tomb of a prosperous follower, Joseph of Arimathea. A stone found in front of the tomb is also in the church, incorporated into what is called the ...

Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem is being renovated 00:36. JERUSALEM-- A team of experts began a historic renovation on Monday at the spot where Christians believe Jesus was buried, overcoming ...

The stone, eight feet long and five feet wide, was decorated with ribbon ornaments, a Roman practice during Medieval times, and distinct markings which lead researchers to believe it was the altar ...

Or, at least, that’s what Simcha Jacobovici wants you to believe. The Canadian-Israeli filmmaker is convinced that a Jesus-era tomb he recently explored with a team of archaeologists contains ...

Workers Will Soon Enter The Tomb Of Jesus - And Repair The 'Holy Stone' With Titanium Bolts. William Booth, The Washington Post; World; Jun 21, 2016 11:38 am IST. Published On Jun 21, 2016 11:31 ...

Tomb Of Jesus Is Restored In Jerusalem : ... The shrine, almost completely destroyed in an 1808 fire and restored in 1810, had not been maintained since, and its stone walls were buckling outward.

THE tomb where Jesus Christ is believed to have been buried has been resurrected to its former glory after undergoing a $4 million makeover.

Members of the conservation team lift a stone to clean and digitally scan before reinstalling it on the façade of the Edicule, the shrine that houses what is believed to be the tomb of Jesus.