British archaeologist discovers 'John the Baptist' cave near Jerusalem
British archaeologist Shimon Gibson talks to journalits at a cave on the grounds of the Kibbutz Tsuba just outside Jerusalem, 02 December 2004. Gibson and a team of archaeologists has uncovered a cave in the mountains near Jerusalem which he believes conc
KIBBUTZ TSUBA, Israel (AFP) - A British archaeologist has uncovered a cave in the mountains near Jerusalem which he believes conclusively proves that the Biblical figure of John the Baptist existed.
"The first concrete evidence of the existence of John the Baptist has been found on site," 46-year-old Shimon Gibson told AFP.