Ready for unveiling
Despite the comprehensive restoration efforts, the research team deliberately reserved the culmination of the awe-inspiring project for the final phase, saving a momentous revelation that promised to unveil the heart of the edicule’s mystique in all its splendor.

Ready For Unveiling
Opening the tomb chamber
Anticipation hung heavy in the air as scientists and monks alike awaited with bated breath for the unveiling of what lay beneath. With unwavering dedication, the team embarked on a marathon endeavor within the hallowed halls of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, toiling ceaselessly for sixty consecutive hours spanning October 25 and 26, 2016, delicately maneuvering the massive slab with utmost precision. Every movement was executed with meticulous care to ensure the preservation of the delicate surroundings of the burial chamber, shrouded in millennia-old secrets.

Opening the tomb chamber