Pontius Pilate - Prefect, not Procurator
Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), Ecce Homo, 1871. Gallery of Modern Art, Florence, Italy.
The Caesarea stone: first archaeological evidence for Pontius Pilate.
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The Two Images on the Shroud of Turin
Shroud of Turin with enhanced blood images, by Ray Downing.
Digital enhancement of the blood images on the Shroud of Turin highlights the nature of the wounds depicted.
Read MoreJesus' Last Supper and the Feast of the Passover
Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret (1852-1929). The Last Supper, 1896.
Jesus' trip to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover put in motion a series of events that culminated in his death and resurrection.
Read MoreCaiaphas' Bones
The Caiaphas ossuary. Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Caiaphas' bones: the first remains of a bibliical personality ever discovered.
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Crucifixion and The Use of Nails
In 1968, archeologists found the remains of an iron spike 4.53 inches long incrusted into the heel bone of a man who had been crucified during the administration of Pontius Pilate.
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