A debate about the crucifixion of Jesus was ignited when archaeologists discovered 12 boxes in a burial cave in south Jerusalem in 1990. Two of these boxes were inscribed with the word Caiaphas, the ...

Lifshits is a co-author with IAA archaeologist Nir-Shimshon Paran of the study in the latest issue of the IAA journal 'Atiqot ...

According to Jewish tradition, the 2,000-year-old tomb contains the burial of Salome, “the midwife of Jesus,” the ... Aladjem via the Israel Antiquities Authority Inside, the burial cave ...

JERUSALEM – Christian officials have launched historic restoration work at the Tomb of Jesus inside the Church of Holy Sepulcher, site where tradition holds Jesus was crucified, buried and ...

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about the truth behind the Easter story.

Languages: English, Spanish Photos from excavations conducted at an ancient tomb in Israel ... shows the inside of the cave that is purported to be the burial site of Salome. Inset, Jesus Christ ...

Over time, a few locations in Israel ... been moved inside the walls over time. Here is everything you need to know about the potential burial places of Jesus Christ. The Talpiot tomb is an ...

Pilgrims gathered in Jerusalem on Saturday for the annual ... to a fire of purported divine origin that ignites inside Jesus’ tomb while only the Greek Orthodox patriarch is present.

JERUSALEM, Israel — On the ... believe the light miraculously appears inside the Holy Edicule, built on the traditional site of Jesus’ tomb, while skeptics going back to the Middle Ages ...