2 there are three tombs in jerusalem people point to as the place jesus of nazareth was originally laid to rest in.
Marble tomb of jesus.
Members of the conservation team lift a stone to clean and digitally scan before reinstalling it on the façade of the edicule the shrine that houses what is believed to be the tomb of jesus.
Lifting the tomb s marble lid for the first time in 500 years researchers discovered the limestone shelf where jesus s body was thought to have been placed the mirror reported.
During this work the archaeologists opened the tomb of jesus for the first time in centuries it has been sealed with marble slabs since at least a d.
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The tomb is a limestone shelf or burial bed hewn from the wall of a cave national geographic reports covered by marble cladding since at least 1555 a d it was exposed oct.
The stone slab was inside a chamber of jesus s tomb in the church of the holy sepulchre in jerusalem the surface encased in marble since at least 1555 ad was exposed during restoration work last.
On this point the ancient eyewitnesses agree.
1555 to prevent damage from visitors.
Greek preservation experts place back the marble slab stone that covered the tomb of jesus where his body is believed to have been laid after it was removed for three days to allow the team to.
Located in the church of the holy sepulchre in the old city of jerusalem the tomb has been covered by marble cladding since at least 1555 a d and most likely centuries earlier.