Archaeologists Discover Ancient Garden at Site of Christ’s Burial, Backing Biblical Narrative

A new archaeological study at Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre has uncovered traces of a 2,000-year-old garden with olive trees and grapevines, supporting the biblical account in John 19:41-42 of Jesus’ burial in a garden tomb. Led by Professor Francesca Romana Stasolla, the discovery was made possible through excavation work during the site’s first major restoration since 1808.