Discovery of ancient coffin may prove Jesus' resting place

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    Archaeologists have stumbled upon a coffin bearing engravings inside a first-century Christian tomb in Jerusalem which they believe could prove that the site is the final resting place of Jesus.

    The burial chamber located below a modern condominium building has been dated to before AD 70, so if its engravings are indeed early Christian, they were most likely made by some of Jesus' earliest followers, the excavators said.

    Using a remote-controlled camera connected to a robotic arm, the excavators found that one of the limestone boxes, also known as ossuaries, bears an inscription in Greek that refers to " Divine Jehovah", raising someone up.

    Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-Jesus-resting-place/articleshow/12098618.cms
     

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