Archaeologists from Sapienza University have made two notable discoveries during their research at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
The first finding pertains to the dating of the site. Soil analysis beneath the church indicates that the area was historically occupied by a vast quarry. Evidence includes deep cuts in the rock and remains of unworked stones.
The second discovery revealed that the northeastern part of the temple complex also underwent human modification. Archaeologists found a carefully crafted stone platform and remnants of a Roman sanctuary, which, however, is unrelated to Christianity, as it turned out to be pagan, according to TerraSanta.
In a separate exploration, the discovery of the Zion Upper Room in Jerusalem may provide insights into the location of the legendary Holy Grail. Researchers are investigating a two-story building on Mount Zion in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Additionally, archaeologists uncovered a decapitated body with a ram's skull in place of the head in an excavated grave. This phenomenon has previously been encountered only once by specialists studying burial sites in Altai.