In 2007 Dan Bahat, the former City Archaeologist of Jerusalem and Professor of Land of Israel Studies at Bar-Ilan University, stated that "Six graves from the first century were found on the area of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Dalam tahun 2007 Dan Bahat, bekas City Archaeologist of Jerusalem dan Professor of Land of Israel Studies pada Bar-Ilan University, menyatakan bahwa "Enam kuburan dari abad pertama telah ditemukan di daerah sekitar "Gereja Makam Kudus" (Church of the Holy Sepulchre).