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Archaeology

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Description

An ancient church built over the traditional sites of Jesus' crucifixion (Golgotha) and burial, originally constructed by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century.

Biblical Significance

Archaeological evidence confirms the site was a quarry and burial ground outside the city walls in the 1st century, consistent with the Gospel accounts of Jesus' crucifixion and burial.