Researchers have claimed to have found evidence supporting the accounts in the Bible regarding the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.

The details surrounding the life and death of the prophet Jesus continue to be a matter of great interest for believers worldwide. Though there have been numerous debates over the exact location of Jesus’ burial throughout the years, a group of archaeologists from a university in Italy recently asserted that they have found evidence on this matter. Fossilized plants are at the core of this discovery. According to the accounts in the Bible, the Holy Sepulchre Church is located near the place where Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem. It is mentioned that after his death, Jesus’s body was buried in a location close to this area. In John 19:41, it is stated, “Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.” Archaeologists from Sapienza University in Rome found fossil remains of olive trees and grapevines dating back to 2,000 years ago. This discovery is considered as evidence of the “garden” mentioned in the Bible. “ARCHAEOBOTANICAL FINDINGS ARE FASCINATING”

The lead archaeologist of the study, Francesca Romana Stasolla, expressed in an interview with the Times of Israel, “The archaeobotanical findings were particularly fascinating for us. The information specified in the Gospel of John seems to have been written or compiled by someone knowledgeable about Jerusalem of that period. The Gospel speaks of a green area between Golgotha (the Hill of Calvary) and the tomb, and we have identified an agricultural area in this space.” Stasolla, who mentioned that “The true treasure is revealing the history of the people who shaped this area with their beliefs,” stated that “It doesn’t really matter whether a person believes in the historical reality of the Holy Sepulchre. The fact remains that generations have believed in it. The history of this place is the history of Jerusalem.” The archaeologists mentioned that they have halted excavation work due to Easter celebrations in the area but will resume it after the festivities. Their goal is to gather more information about the ancient history of the region and the city.