A 2,000-year-old ring found 50 years ago near Bethlehem could have been worn by the man who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.
The plain looking copper-alloy ring bears the inscription ‘of Pilatus’ which experts believe refers to the infamous Pontius Pilate.
The Bible tells how Pilate was a prefect of Rome and governor of Judea who bowed to pressure from chief priests to kill Jesus.
The stamping ring -used to sign documents – was found in 1969 by Prof Gideon Forster from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
It was discovered on the site of a fortress built by King Herod – known as the ‘King of the Jews’ – between 23 and 15BC.
Thousands of artefacts were discovered at the site and the ring was one of many found in Herod’s actual burial tomb.
The engraving was only revealed recently, when the ring was cleaned and examined, showing the words surrounded by a wine vessel.
A stamping ring represents status in the Roman cavalry, to which Pilate is recorded to have belonged.
Prof Danny Schwartz told Haaretz: “I don’t know of any other Pilatus from the period and the ring shows he was a person of stature and wealth.
“You can see he had a natural link to the Herodion. Even for Herod it was more than just a tomb site with a palace.
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“It was also a significant site of government. You can see the unusual significance this site had.”
The ring is just the latest fascinating biblical-era discovery in Israel.
In February, archaeologists announced the discovery of a clay seal mark that may bear the signature of the biblical Prophet Isaiah.
At the site of an ancient city on the West Bank, archaeologists are now hunting for evidence of the tabernacle that housed the Ark of the Covenant.
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