title: of hillarys scandals the early years
text: christs burial place exposed for st time in centuries restorers uncover stone slab venerated as resting place of jesus published  mins ago 
  national geographic for the first time in centuries scientists have exposed the original surface of what is traditionally considered the tomb of jesus christ located in the church of the holy sepulchre in the old city of jerusalem the tomb has been covered by marble cladding since at least  ad and most likely centuries earlier 
  the marble covering of the tomb has been pulled back and we were surprised by the amount of fill material beneath it said fredrik hiebert archaeologistinresidence at the national geographic society a partner in the restoration project it will be a long scientific analysis but we will finally be able to see the original rock surface on which according to tradition the body of christ was laid