Nails from the Cross of Jesus

 It has been shown that people who were crucified had their hands and feet nailed to the cross rather than being tied. This of course means nails, rather large nails, were required. In most paintings or depictions of Jesus being crucified He has one nail in each hand and his feet are set one atop the other with a third nail driven through both feet. This is certainly possible, but most consider it unlikely. Some believe this trio of nails is a symbolic remembrance of the Holy Trinity.

In reality the crucified person would likely have a nail through each hand or wrist, and each foot would be separately nailed to each side of the cross. In this scenario there would be four nails used in a crucifixion. The evidence seems to indicate the only times the nails were left with the body was if they could not be removed. The only reason they would need to be removed is if they were planning to reuse the nails. If this is the case, it is highly unlikely anyone would have the true nails from the crucifixion of Jesus.

While unlikely the actual nails were saved, there is a very interesting theory concerning two nails that some people claim were used in the crucifixion of Jesus. These people claim two nails were found in the ossuary of the High Priest Caiaphas. They had the nails tested and they claim there was remnants of both wood and blood on the nails. They go on to say this proves they were used in a crucifixion. While it raises the possibilities, it certainly does not provide proof.

The theory goes that Caiaphas saved at least two of the nails used to crucify Jesus. This theory was boosted somewhat with claims that a new test confirmed the nails had a coating of the same residue found in the Caiaphas ossuary. The story might be easy to dismiss but the IAA has confirmed that two nails were found in the tomb. One in an ossuary and one on the floor. They say the nails were approximately three inches long but were not measured. In true conspiracy form, the nails were not photographed, sketched or otherwise cataloged. In true fashion the nails were then lost. Could these have been the actual nails from the cross of Jesus. If the nails are found or brought forward, what tests could be conducted that would prove they were associated with Jesus? There are none, but it is still a very interesting possibility.  

Through the Ages

 

		Geologic Time			4.6 Million B.C. -to- 2.6 Million B.C.
		Stone Age		Palaeolithic	2.6 Million B.C. -to- 10,000 B.C.
				Mesolithic	10,000 B.C. -to- 8,000 B.C.
				Neolithic	8,000 B.C. -to- 3,500 B.C.
		Bronze Age		Early Bronze Age	3,500 B.C. -to- 2,000 B.C.
				Middle Bronze Age	2,000 B.C. -to- 1,600 B.C.
				Late Bronze Age	1,600 B.C. -to- 1,200 B.C.
		Iron Age			1,200 B.C. -to- 500 B.C.
		Classical Antiquity			500 B.C. -to- 500 A.D.
				Byzantine Era	330 A.D. -to- 1453 A.D.
		Middle Ages			500 A.D. -to- 1,500 A.D.
				Age of Exploration	1,400 A.D. -to- 1,600 A.D.
		Renaissance Period (Early Modern Age)			1,500 A.D -to- 1,750 A.D.
		Late Modern Age			1,750 A.D. -to- 1945 A.D.
				Age of Enlightment	1,688 A.D. -to- 1,789 A.D.
				Age of Revolution	1,765 A.D. -to- 1,849 A.D.
				Industrial Revolution	1,760 A.D. -to- 1,840 A.D.
		Contemporary History			Within Living Memory

Reference points in history;

- Edict of Toleration - 311 A.D. - (AKA Edict of Serdica) Ended persecution of Christians.

- Edict of Milan - 313 A.D. - Made Christianity Legal

- 323 A.D. - Christianity became official religion of Rome 

- Edict of Theodosios - 380 A.D. - Made Nicene Christianity official religion 

Bible Archaeology

  Excerpt from upcoming book,

"200+ Archaeological Discovers." 

 A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical Archaeology.

... Coming late 2024 ...

Bible

“The written Christian scriptures, consisting of both the Old Testament which covers from creation to the birth of Jesus and the New Testament which covers the life of Jesus.”

Archaeology

“The study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.”

Bible Archaeology

“The study of archaeological findings dealing with people, cultures, and times in which the biblical texts were written.”

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“Archeologists often find themselves hooted and hollered out of town, when they first suggest things like, ‘I’ve found Troy, or look, we’ve found Sodom and Gomorrah.’ But history has shown that in fact, the more you dig, the more you find. It's amazing how accurate the Bible sometimes turns out to be.”

Dr. Carole Fontaine

“It may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference.”

Dr. Nelson Glueck 

"Through the wealth of data uncovered by historical and archaeological research, we are able to measure the Bible's historical accuracy. In every case where its claims can thus be tested, the Bible proves to be accurate and reliable."

 Dr. Jack Cottrell

"There can be no doubt that archaeology has confirmed the substantial historicity of Old Testament tradition."

 Dr. William F. Albright

"I know of no finding in archaeology that’s properly confirmed which is in opposition to the Scriptures. The Bible is the most accurate history textbook the world has ever seen."

 Dr Clifford Wilson