Exhibit Watch: A New Stop on the Via Dolorosa

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The Terra Sancta Museum in Jerusalem’s Old City sits on the Via Dolorosa (“Way of Sorrow”), the path, according to tradition, that Jesus walked before his crucifixion. The Via Dolorosa begins at the Antonia Fortress just inside the Lions’ Gate and ends at Golgotha, located within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. For centuries, Christian pilgrims have walked this path (or similar pathways, since the current route was established only in the 18th century) and stopped at the various Stations of the Cross. Now the Terra Sancta Museum offers a new stop on this old way. The museum is […]

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The location of the Praetorium is debated. Recent excavations have exposed part of King Herod’s palace in northern Jerusalem, which many scholars consider a strong candidate for the Praetorium. It seems likely that Pilate would have preferred this large compound for his residence rather than the smaller Antonia Fortress. See Robin Ngo, “Tour Showcases Remains of Herod’s Jerusalem Palace—Possible Site of the Trial of Jesus,” Bible History Daily (blog), originally published on January 8, 2015.