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- Although it was almost completely destroyed early in the 11th century, you can still see some remains of Constantine’s church; but you have to go outside the present Holy Sepulcher complex in order to find it, as the the basilica was much larger than its replacement.
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Jul 15, 2022 · Sarah E. Bond July 15, 2022. Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem (photo Hrag Vartanian/Hyperallergic) Italian archaeologists working on the excavation and conservation of the Church of...
May 13, 2024 · By Marinella Bandini. Jerusalem, Dec 22, 2023 / 10:16 am (CNA). On December 21, new updates on the ongoing work at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem were presented to leaders of the three communities responsible for the basilica: the Greek Orthodox, the Roman Catholic (Custody of the Holy Land), and the Armenian Apostolic churches ...
Dec 22, 2023 · Jerusalem, Dec 22, 2023 / 10:16 am (CNA). On December 21, new updates on the ongoing work at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem were presented to leaders of the three communities ...
Feb 26, 2021 · This plan shows the major features within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Plan: J. Kelley. The present-day church complex joins together numerous chapels, Stations of the Cross, and other features. On this plan, I have marked the church’s major features with numbers corresponding to the list below: (1) parvis (courtyard) (2) main entrance.
Although it was almost completely destroyed early in the 11th century, you can still see some remains of Constantine’s church; but you have to go outside the present Holy Sepulcher complex in order to find it, as the the basilica was much larger than its replacement.
Jul 16, 2022 · An archaeological team readying the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the restoration of its pavement stones has found construction remains dating to the period of Roman Emperor Constantine. The excavations have been ongoing since March, part of a two-year long restoration project.
The Constantinian sanctuary in Jerusalem was destroyed by a fire in May of 614, when the Sassanid Empire, under Khosrau II, invaded Jerusalem and captured the True Cross. In 630, the Emperor Heraclius rebuilt the church after recapturing the city.
