Experts Discovered Evidence That Suggests Jesus Christ’s Tomb Is Much Older Than Previously Thought

Gregor Staab

The engravings had also been preserved under the layer of ash inside the church, according to sources, and were both in excellent condition. Something was off, though, as soon as one of the team members heard. And, according to Gregor Staab, an epigraphist at the University of Cologne in Germany, the Greek writing that made up the inscriptions was of very low quality.

Gregor Staab

Not Greek

“There is a term that does not exist,” Eisenberg told Haaretz. “The prose is riddled with grammatical errors.” Surprisingly, the writing standard contrasts sharply with the expertise shown in the mosaics in the church. As a result, scholars believe that Greek might not have been Hippos’ primary language at the time.

Not Greek