DM: under the temple in Jerusalem they found an ancient road that could lead to Golgothatranslated

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient road under the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem that could presumably lead to the site of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. According to the Daily Mail, the find dates back to the early Roman period and could have been used even before the rebuilding of the city by Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century. Researchers assume that along this path people headed to Golgotha, where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was executed.

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A fragment of stone pavement remains under the path built during the Crusaders. The size of the discovered area is approximately 3 by 3.6 meters. Archaeologists have found that the road has a pronounced slope and a wide step of low height. These features allowed us to speculate about its original purpose.

The head of the excavations, Francesca Romana Stasolla from the Sapienza University of Rome, believes that the road could connect the suburban areas with the site of public executions. At the same time, the researcher emphasizes the preliminary nature of this version. Experts consider the assumption that the path was used for construction work to be less convincing.…