Thursday, October 27, 2016

Scientists have removed the plate from the Tomb of Christ for the first time in 450 years – RBC

the Scientists took the plate of marble stone mortuary Bed of Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, which was established in 1555. It is reported by National Geographic.

According to archaeologist Fredrik Hibbert of the National geographic society, experts, starred in a stove, was surprised by the large number of stones under it. “Still a lot of research, but, ultimately, we will be able to see and know what was the original surface of the stone on which three days, rested the body of Christ,” said Gibert.

Restoration work is conducted in the Shrine, a small domed chapel in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre over the spot where three days had rested the body of Christ, and where, according to Scripture, the resurrected Jesus Christ. To survived place, the bed on which lay the body of Christ. However, later it was badly damaged coming to the temple by pilgrims. To avoid the destruction of this place, its in 1555, was covered with a marble slab.

the Plate has worn off over the centuries and have lost the original color. During works it is planned to restore. Work conducted by a team of scientists from the National technical University of Athens. The restoration of the Holy Sepulchre is planned to be completed by spring 2017. The total amount of financial expenditures will exceed $ 4 million

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