Pontius Pilate - Prefect, not Procurator February 15, 2016 / Ray Downing Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), Ecce Homo, 1871. Gallery of Modern Art, Florence, Italy. The Caesarea stone: first archaeological evidence for Pontius Pilate. Read More categories / Archaeology, Bible, Christianity, New Testament, Religion, Science tags / Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Excavation, Josephus, Passion of Jesus, Jesus arrested, Passover, Holy Week, Jesus condemned to death, Easter