Is Jesus tomb still there?

JERUSALEMPreliminary findings from the investigation into the site where the body of Jesus Christ is traditionally believed to have been buried appear to confirm that portions of the tomb identified in the fourth century A.D. are likely still present today, having survived centuries of damage, destruction, and ...



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The Edicule in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre is traditionally believed to be the site of Jesus' tomb. A $4 million restoration project, led by a Greek team, has cleaned and reinforced the structure.

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The Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. The Garden Tomb (Arabic: ????? ??? ??????, Hebrew: ?? ????, literally the Tomb Garden) is a Christian pilgrimage site in Jerusalem that contains an ancient tomb, also named the Garden Tomb, considered by some Protestants to be the empty tomb from whence Jesus of Nazareth resurrected.

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A rock bench on which the body of Jesus was placed is covered with a marble slab that is venerated. No matter the time of day, expect a line of pilgrims waiting their turn to enter Christ's Tomb. Greek Orthodox priests monitor entry, and you won't be given much time. No photography is allowed inside the Edicule.

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Three different Christian denominations — Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox — share custody over the Holy Sepulchre and in the past there have been turf wars and brawls over the management of the site. But they agreed to set aside their differences to save what they all believe is Christ's tomb.

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The cave of Machpelah, in the West Bank city of Hebron, is the burial place of the Matriarchs and Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. According to Jewish mystical tradition, it's also the entrance to the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve are buried.

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For the first time in at least 500 years, archaeologists removed the marble covering from Jesus Christ's supposed burial bed. The unveiling was part of a $4 million effort to restore the Edicule, a structure within Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre that houses the gravesite.

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