Johanan ben Ha-galgula

Who is Johanan ben Ha-galgula?

Johanan ben Ha-galgol is the name of a man whose remains in an ossuary were discovered by archaeologists in 1968 near Jerusalem. The remains show clearly that the man had been crucified.

One of the notable facts about the discovery of this man's remains is that it proves crucifixion victims were nailed through their wrists, as opposed to the palms. Both the grave and the remains have been dated to between 7 and 70 AD. One nail had also been driven through both of the man's feet, as described in the Bible in relation to the crucifixion of Jesus.