Faith & Reason Nexus

• Location: A 1st century tomb situated in the garden area of Gordon’s Calvary in Jerusalem.
• Threshhold to Graves: The entrance is low, reflecting the traditional tomb entrance style.
• Area for Mourners: The tomb is set in a garden, likely used as a place for mourners.
• Entrance Height: The height of the entrance would be about the same as today’s entrance.
• Traditional Burial Site of Christ: This is the traditionally accepted site where Jesus was buried.
• Rock Pillow for Head: The tomb has a carved stone ledge, likely where the deceased’s head was laid.
• Carved Place for Feet: There is a place carved in the stone where the feet of the body were placed.
• Unfinished Grave: The tomb appears unfinished, with some areas that were not fully completed.
• Small Window: The window present today was not part of the original tomb and was added after excavation.
• Trough for Stone: A trough is present where the stone would have rolled to seal the tomb.

Scripture Reference:
“Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. So there they laid Jesus, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day, for the tomb was nearby.” — John 19:41-42

Note: The small window seen today was not part of the original tomb structure and was added later during excavation work.