What position was held by 'Caiaphas' in the Gospels?
Caiaphas ossuary Caiaphas ossuary The Caiaphas ossuary is one of twelve ossuaries or bone boxes, discovered in a burial cave in south Jerusalem in November 1990, two of which featured the name "Caiaphas". The especially beautiful ossuary is twice inscribed "Joseph, son of Caiaphas" and held the bones of a 60-year-old male. The limestone ossuary measures c. 37 cm high by 75 cm long and is housed in the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. It has been suggested that this belonged to Joseph, son of Caiaphas, known as the "High Priest Caiaphas" in the New Testament although this is disputed. According to the Canonical
Caiaphas ossuary itself is as ornate as might be expected from someone of his rank and family), and other reasons. Caiaphas ossuary The Caiaphas ossuary is one of twelve ossuaries or bone boxes, discovered in a burial cave in south Jerusalem in November 1990, two of which featured the name "Caiaphas". The especially beautiful ossuary is twice inscribed "Joseph, son of Caiaphas" and held the bones of a 60-year-old male. The limestone ossuary measures c. 37 cm high by 75 cm long and is housed in the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. It has been suggested that this belonged to Joseph, son of Caiaphas,