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Jesus' tomb is located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the ancient city of Jerusalem. The tomb has been sealed with a marble slab since at least 1555, and possibly even earlier. In October 2016, for the first time in centuries, experts uncovered the marble slab that covered the surface of Jesus' tomb. According to the Bible, Jesus' body was placed on a shelf, or "burial bed," that jutted out from the side of a limestone cave after his crucifixion by Roman soldiers in 30 or 33 AD. According to legend, Jesus was resurrected after his death. Three days after the funeral, some women who came to anoint Jesus' body were surprised and confused to find that his body was no longer in the tomb. The burial bed was surrounded by a sturdy structure called the Edicule (from the Latin word aedicule, meaning "little house"). The structure was last restored in 1808-1810 after it was destroyed by fire. When the marble slab was lifted from the tomb, researchers found the limestone steps where Jesus' body was believed to have been laid. Researchers also discovered a second, previously unknown slab of gray marble with a cross carved into it, probably made by the Crusaders in the 12th century. "It was gray, not cream like the outside, and right in the middle was a beautiful cross," said National Geographic archaeologist Fredrik Hiebert. Uncovering the marble slab allowed researchers to study the original surface of Jesus' tomb. Not only that, scientists were also able to determine the original shape of the tomb and the process of this place becoming a place of great reverence since it was first discovered by Helena - mother of Roman Emperor Constantine - in 326. Dozens of experts worked hard for 60 hours and recorded in detail every step of the process of opening Jesus' tomb before sealing it. They will then analyze the collected data to decode the mysteries of this sacred place.