Bible Archeology Discoveries

Heel Bone of Crucified Man
Discovered: North Jerusalem
From: (c. AD 7-66)

Roman crucifixion was described in writings by Josephus, Seneca and others, but for a long time there was no archeological evidence of the practice.

The1968 accidental discovery of a tomb revealed a bone box with the bones of a man in his twenties named "Yehohanan son of Hagkol," who had died by cucifixion. Dramatically, the heel bone (calcaneus), still had a long, rusty nail within it.

This silenced critics who had previously posited that crucifixion was not performed using nails.

It also put to rest the notion that victims of crucifixion were not buried (as described in the Bible for Jesus).

"And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified."
Mark 15:15

"And it was the third hour, and they crucified him."
Mark 15:25

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Notable Finds

Much of what is described in Bible text is lost to history, requiring readers to assume the historicity of the scriptures.

However, many of the places and events described in the Old and New Testaments are periodically corroborated by archeological finds.

Some finds simply help us to better understand things from the ancient world. However, others provide important evidence as to the truth of scripture regarding things about which there had previously been skepticism.

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