Archaeologists working in one of the holiest Christianity found evidence that shed lights on the history of millennia. Their research focused on the area under the church of the Holy Gemin has confirmed the descriptions found in the old texts. Arkeonews writes about it.
Excavations led by Francesca Romani Stasoli, led by FRA SAPIENTSA University, started in 2022, within the framework of rehabilitation work, which have joined several religious groups.
During the excavations, the team discovered fluid and plant balances that show that olive and grape vines had grew near the current place. This is closely related to the part of the Gospel of John, which describes the park near the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ.
"The Gospel mentions a green area between Golgotha and the Tomb, and we have identified that cultivated fields," says the professor. According to him, the samples gathered under the church floor, and now there are currently inspections to determine their age.
In addition, researchers have discovered stone walls, which are supposed to surround small gardens, an important find, which confirms the old descriptions of the park's landscape. There was also the best clay lamps and personal items, which date back to the iron age, which testifies to the long-term presence of a person in the area.
A well-known remarkable structure known as the Aedicula (Aedicula), a circular marble, can belong to the early Christian monument built during the reign of Emperor Kostandianos in the 4th century.
Marmar and mortar samples are tested to help them find out their origins. A collection of 4th century coins and animal bones, which allows you to have an idea of the day of people related to the place and everyday life.
Although these evidence is closely linked to religious traditions, the professor emphasizes the need to separate historical research from faith.
Although the full analysis of more than 100,000 brutuses will last, these preliminary results offer a strong link between written history and material remnants, deepening our understanding of the historical development of one of the most religious tradition.
