This archive report was first published on 27 November 2019.
On November 27, 2019, a team of archaeologists from the Biblical Research Foundation made a groundbreaking discovery at an excavation site in Israel. The team unearthed what is believed to be the tomb of Judas Iscariot, a biblical figure infamous for betraying Jesus Christ.
The tomb, named 'Judas's Tomb' by its discoverers, contained the remains of three males: two adults and one teenager, all from the same family. The inscriptions on the stone coffins linked the tombs to the Iscariot family, identifying the corpses as those of Judas, his father Simon, and his brother Joshua.
Among the artifacts found at the site were three damaged scrolls, seven clay vases, and 30 silver coins. However, it was a small, pipe-shaped wooden object that caught the scientists' attention. Analysis revealed that the object contained traces of cannabis resin, suggesting that Judas Iscariot may have been a marijuana user.
According to Möshe Erdazovitch, the lead archaeologist on the project, this discovery could shed new light on a dark period in biblical history. 'If Judas was a drug addict, it could explain his need for money and also his suicidal behavior,' Erdazovitch explained. 'We cannot come to such clear conclusions for now, but the evidence sure seems to lead in that direction.'
