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Was Jesus’ tomb sealed by a disk-shaped stone?

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J-P Mauro - published on 04/06/22
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An examination of archaeological and biblical records suggests that the seal of Christ's tomb was more of a square and harder to move.

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An archaeological examination of the Gospel accounts of the sealing of Christ’s tomb is calling to question the shape of the rock used as the tomb’s seal. Popular artistic representations of Jesus’ tomb often feature a large disk-shaped stone that was rolled into place to block the entryway. A paper from Urban C. von Wahlde published by the Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) in 2015, however, suggests that it may have been more of a square.

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