Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

The Pilate Stone

This is the only physical evidence of the existence of Pontius Pilate, the man who condemned Jesus to death. The stone was part of an ancient Roman theater that was owned by Pilate. While this does not prove any of the stories in the bible, this is serious evidence that someone named Pontiouis Pilate actually lived at one point. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.