jan 1, 26 - Pilate Stone
Description:
The Pilate Stone is a damaged Latin inscription found in Caesarea Maritima, the Roman administrative capital of Judea. It names Pontius Pilate as the Roman prefect/governor of Judea and says he dedicated a building or structure called a Tiberieum, probably in honor of Emperor Tiberius. This is important because it is the strongest archaeological evidence for Pilate outside written texts, confirming that he was a real Roman official ruling Judea during the Second Temple period. It also shows the Roman political setting of Judea shortly before the destruction of the Second Temple.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 26
Now
~ 2001 years ago