Mortar found at 'Jesus Tomb' dated to time of Constantine
11/29/2017 06:00:00 PM
For the first time ever, scientists have reportedly dated what is believed to be the tomb of Jesus Christ. Recent tests conducted by researchers on the oldest architectural remains of the holy site – a limestone cave in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem – reveal that the holy site is much older than previously thought.
National Geographic reported that scientists have discovered the limestone cave to be around 1,700 years old, dating it to around 345 CE. However, previous evidence suggested that the site was no older than 1,000 years old, dating back to the Crusader period.
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