From an oil lamp of surprising significance to the actual crown of thorns here are Archaeological Discoveries About Jesus 7. Wedding at Cana
One of the most referenced miracles performed by Jesus and most quoted sections of the Bible has to be his ability to turn water into wine. The gospel of John tells the tale and describes the act has Jesus’s first miracle. A point of power within the Bible, amazingly there has been no conclusive location found for the act to have taken place. Recently, though, archaeologists believe that they may have uncovered the location of the Wedding at Cana. The cave-like building was located in a Jewish village that dated to between 323 BCE and 324 AD. Inside the structure were six vessels that were likely the ones that held the water Jesus turned to wine, along with stone crosses and other artifacts.
6. Jesus’s Childhood Home
Though this site was discovered in 1880, it was not until late 2006 that excavation efforts began. The plain stone walls and simplistic design makes it quite easy to look over but this ancient home holds something valuable beyond belief to those who follow the practices of Christianity. As much of a longshot as it is, this structure in Nazareth, Israel is very likely the childhood home of Jesus Christ. The structure is well preserved and showcases typical architectural features of the time period.
5. An Oil Lamp
Finding an oil lamp from the period of Jesus’s life is not exactly newsworthy. Much of the world was lit by such lamps, as electricity obviously had not yet been invented. In early 2019, archaeologists in the Negev Desert area of Israel discovered something a bit more spectacular while excavating a first century Jewish settlement. Buried in the hot sand was a well drawn, nine branched menorah carved into a small fragment of pottery. Located at the southernmost corner of Judea, the site was once home to a Second-Temple era Jewish settlement full of hidden passageways and routes to help the inhabitants bypass their Roman rulers.
4. Jesus’s Face
In late 2018, what is thought to be one of the earliest depictions ever uncovered of Jesus in his youth was found in Israel. Drawn on the wall of a sixth century Byzantine church, the sketch was made in an area known as Shivta in the Negev Desert. The entire drawing shows Jesus’s baptism and very well may be the ““the first pre-iconoclastic baptism-of-Christ scene to be found in the Holy Land”. Not much is known about Shivta or why the drawing was added there. The city had three churches and was once prosperous due to a spice route that travelled through the area but other than that we do not have much to go on.
3. Gate of Zer
In the Bible, it is said that Jesus lived and used five loaves of bread and two fish to feed an incredibly large crowd of people in an absolutely miraculous showcase of compassion. The fishing village’s existence has long been debated but, in 2018, it was announced that archaeologists had discovered what they believed to be the gate to the once populated city. Over twenty archaeologists teamed up to work on the excavation and were delighted and shocked to find a series of well preserved artifacts. Located north-east of Galilee, the find has sparked new interest in the area and will lead to further excavations in the surrounding areas.
2. Crown of Thorns
According to the Bible, during Jesus’s crucifixion, a crown made of sharp thorns was placed upon his head by the Roman soldiers to mock his title as King of the Jews. The thorns were long and cut into him, causing pain and adding to the humiliation of being crucified despite being entirely innocent. A relic that is believed to be the crown itself was moved from Jerusalem to Constantinople some time after Jesus’s death but before 1063. From there, France’s King Louis IX, also known as St. Louis, gained control of the artifact and built the Sainte-Chapelle to keep it safe on display. In 1801, the crown was moved to Notre Dam, where it remained until the April 2019 fire that devastated the landmark.
1Jesus’s Trial
The trial and timeline surrounding Jesus’s death has always been held as a turning point in Christian history. As Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice and died on the cross, the sins of the humans were washed away, giving them a chance at redemption and eternal life in Heaven. This story plays a pivotal role in the teachings of Christian churches, especially since there are many artifacts to back up the transcription of the execution. Adding to this pile of evidence, researchers now believe that they have discovered the very site of Jesus’s trial. The discovery was made almost two decades ago during a time when developers were peeling back flooring to expand the Tower of David museum. While working, they discovered an abandoned building that could be nothing aside from a jail.
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