Just Above The Bedrock
But, as it turned out, this slab was the last one to rise above the bedrock. And, in an interview with National Geographic, Hiebert explained how he felt after the final covering was removed. He exclaimed, “I’m totally amazed.” “Because I wasn’t expecting this, my knees are trembling a little.” We can’t be certain, but it appears to be visible evidence that the tomb’s location hasn’t changed over time – something scientists and historians have been wondering about for decades.”
Just Above The Bedrock
Collecting Mortar
Finally, the researchers gathered fragments of the mortar used to fit the slab directly above the rock. Following that, the sample was sent to be analyzed. There was still a ton on the line. If the samples checked the age of the last slab’s fitting, it would go a long way toward confirming that this is, in fact, Jesus’ tomb.
Collecting Mortar