🏛️ Ancient altar rediscovered in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Medieval stone slab revealed during structural conservation
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in a back corridor of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem's most sacred Christian site
- Stone slab measures 2.5 by 1.5 meters (8 by 5 feet)
- Discovered during recent renovation work on the church structure
- Previously hidden beneath layers of graffiti and centuries of pilgrimage marks
A stone altar of significant historical importance was revealed during conservation work at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of Christianity's holiest locations and the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and burial. The 2.5-by-1.5-meter slab had been concealed in a back corridor, its surface obscured by centuries of graffiti left by pilgrims. The discovery occurred when the stone was repositioned during structural renovations, exposing its reverse side and allowing scholars to ...