A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ
The two nails are believed to be from the tomb of the high priest who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate. Israel HershkovitzThe two ancient and corroded nails amount from an unmarked boxwood delivered to Tel Aviv University . The new study suggests they came from the grave of the Judaic high priest Caiaphas . In 1990 , excavation of the grave of gamy non-Christian priest Caiaphas , who plotted the putting to death of Jesus , yielded a stunning find : two Roman - era branding iron nail ....