Ray Downing

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A First Century Incense Shovel

April 14, 2016 / Ray Downing

A 2,200-year-old bronze incense shovel found at Magdala after having been cleaned in the Israel Antiquities Authority metallurgical laboratories. (Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)

2,000 year old discovery in Magdala, Mary Magdalene's home town according to the gospel writers.

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categories / Archaeology, Bible, Christianity, Jesus, New Testament, Religion, Science
tags / Jesus, Excavation, Magdala, Magdala Incense Shovel, Gospels, Mary Magdalene, Israel Excavation

Pontius Pilate - Prefect, not Procurator

February 15, 2016 / Ray Downing

Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), Ecce Homo, 1871. Gallery of Modern Art, Florence, Italy. — Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), Ecce Homo, 1871. Gallery of Modern Art, Florence, Italy.

The Caesarea stone: first archaeological evidence for Pontius Pilate.

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categories / Archaeology, Bible, Christianity, New Testament, Religion, Science
tags / Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Excavation, Josephus, Passion of Jesus, Jesus arrested, Passover, Holy Week, Jesus condemned to death, Easter

Caiaphas' Bones

January 28, 2016 / Ray Downing

The Caiaphas ossuary. Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

Caiaphas' bones: the first remains of a bibliical personality ever discovered.

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categories / Archaeology, Christianity, Science, Religion, Bible, New Testament
tags / Jesus, Caiaphas, Excavation, Ossuary, Bone box, Josephus, Jewish burial, Easter, Holy Week