For the first time in history, scientists exposed how the original surface of the tomb of Jesus Christ looked like. As the slab of marble was removed, revealing the holy bed, they discovered something inside that their instruments weren’t able to detect- a layer of debris beneath the marble cover.
The tomb was covered by marble cladding inside the Church of Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem since 1555 AD. The tomb has never been captured in photos or even in drawings. This was the very first time that modern people have seen the holy bed where Christ was laid down.
This burial shelf was enclosed by a small structure called the Edicule or ‘little house‘ which was constructed in 1808-1810 after the shelf was burnt. The edicule is now undergoing restoration performed by a team of scientists headed by Chief Scientific Supervisor Professor Antonia Moropoulou from the National Technical University of Athens.
With the blessing of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem and other religious communities, The National Geographic Society formed teamed up with the National Technical University of Athens for cultural heritage preservation.
Watch this video for a clearer view.
Source: TNP , Nationalgeographic
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