The Nazareth Inscription’s origins may refute ties to Jesus’ resurrection

Chemical analysis of the marble suggests it came from the Mediterranean island of Kos

Nazareth Inscription

An ancient document known as the Nazareth Inscription was carved on marble from a Greek island, researchers say. Their discovery challenges a controversial idea that a Roman ruler issued the document in response to early Christian claims about Jesus’ resurrection.

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A mysterious tablet bearing a Roman emperor’s orders from around 2,000 years ago has long been thought by some scholars to refer to early Christian claims of Jesus’ resurrection from a tomb in Jerusalem.