Category:Caiaphas Ossuary (subject)
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The Caiaphas Ossuary was discovered in a burial cave in south Jerusalem in November 1990. It is inscribed twice "Joseph, son of Caiaphas".
Overview
The ossuary was well-preserved and still contained the bones of a 60-year-old male. It was found in an ancient burial cave along with one dozen other ossuaries.
The ornate ossuary is believed to be authentic by archaeologists. Caiaphas was the High Priest at the time of Jesus of Nazareth. Hence the discovery of his ossuary has great relevance for Jewish history as well as for Christian origins.
While the skeletal remains have been interred on the Mount of Olives, the ossuary is currently housed in the Israel National Museum in Jerusalem.
References
- Caiaphas Ossuary / Craig A. Evans / In: Dictionary of New Testament Background (2000 Evans & Porter), dictionary, pp. 179-180.
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