According to Christian tradition, a midwife named Salome was brought in shortly after the birth of Jesus Christ. But who was this woman, really? And is she even in the Bible? Fast-forward to 2022, and the 2,000-year-old
Tomb of Salome was discovered not far from Jerusalem. Indeed, new archaeological excavations have unearthed some very interesting parts of this puzzle, which help us make sense of the story.
Intrigued? Click through the following gallery to learn all about the story of Jesus' midwife and her tomb.