The tomb in which Jesus’s body is believed to have been laid after his crucifixion has been exposed by conservationists for the first time in centuries. The restoration workers will now be able to examine the original rock shelf or “burial bed” on which Jesus’s body is thought to have rested. The restoration project, involving about 50 experts, began earlier this year after funding was secured from donors including King Abdullah of Jordan and Mica Ertegun, the widow of Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun, who gave $1.3m. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Worshippers congregate outside the tomb of Christ during the miracle of the holy fire on 30 April 2016. Six denominations – Latin (Roman Catholic), Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Syrian Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox and Copts – share custodianship of the cavernous church.

Source: The Guardian October 27, 2016 15:48 UTC