Nail 'Used in Crucifixion of Jesus' Discovered in Secret Chamber | 22 Words

The story of Jesus has been told for centuries, and for just as long, historians have been searching for proof of his existence. Well, now they might have finally found groundbreaking evidence...

 

In this day and age, some claim that Jesus is a myth rather than a real historical figure...

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 However, there is some evidence that he could have existed thousands of years ago. Well, now scientists have found an artifact that could prove it all, and they've given us a glimpse to see for ourselves...

Obviously, the new discovery has been met with controversy...

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 And some don't believe it holds any significance in the story of Jesus...

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Even a Facebook user pretending to be Jesus himself mocked the idea...

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Christian relics, including a nail thought to be used at Jesus' crucifixion, have been found within a secret chamber of a monastery.

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 A box with a twenty-one-karat gold cross on the front was discovered hidden at the Milevsko monastery in the Czech Republic, containing the 6-inch-long nail.

On the box is an inscription that reads "Jesus is King."

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 Although it's not yet officially confirmed if the nail was used in the crucifixion, scientists have said the discovery is "even greater than the reliquary of St. Maurus."

Which is a pretty big deal when it comes to Christian relics...

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 Considering the Maurus Reliquary is a gold box containing fragments of the bodies of Saint Maurus, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Timothy.

Speaking to Czech News Agency (ČTK), Jiří Šindelář, who took part in the discovery, said:

"Because the Hussites destroyed the archive, there was no information that such a thing was here."

Experts admitted the find could in fact be a nail from Jesus' crucifixion...

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 Considering the monastery was "one of the richest institutions in the Czech Republic."

Šindelář said the authenticity of the nail is currently being evaluated by others in the field.

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 The team who found the secret chamber said it was used by Hussites in the fifteenth century to hide other precious artifacts.

This isn't the first time claims have been made when it comes to Jesus, however...

Earlier in the year, one archaeologist claimed to have found Jesus' childhood home! Professor Ken Dark says there is a "strong case to be made" for the building located within Israel. We don't know about that, but what an amazing discovery! For more like this, scroll on...