Akeldama: Jerusalem's Field of Blood

Join us as we venture into one of the most mysterious, interesting, and dangerous places we've ever visited in Israel—Akeldama, the Field of Blood. This site, believed to be an ancient cemetery bought with the money used to betray Jesus, remains largely unexcavated and highly volatile. We'll delve into the history and significance of this area, its eerie ancient burial chambers, and the surrounding political sensitivities. With discoveries of tombs possibly belonging to figures like Annas and Caiaphas, high priests from Jesus' time, we navigate through a web of history, prophecy, and archaeological puzzles. Please be advised of the sensitive nature of the content and images shown. Viewer discretion is advised.

00:00 Intro Warning
01:40 The Significance of Akeldama
03:06 Investigating the Ancient Burial Grounds
05:05 Theories and Discoveries in Akeldama
10:33 The Charnel House and Its Dark Past
18:53 The Tomb of Annas and Caiaphas
27:27 A Dangerous Encounter in Silwan
30:57 The Good News
32:38 Final Thoughts

Edited by Don Darts (www.dondartt.com)
Close Captions by Terri Adams (never.a.typo@gmail.com)

Research References:
- Tomb of the Shroud in Jerusalem by Dr. Leen Ritmeyer
- Potter’s Field or High Priest’s Tomb by Dr. Leen Ritmeyer in Biblical Archaeology Review Issue 39
- Molecular Exploration of the First-Century Tomb of the Shroud in Akeldama, Jerusalem by Carney D. Matheson, Kim K. Vernon, Arlene Lahti, Renee Fratpietro, Mark Spigelman, Shimon Gibson, Charles L. Greenblatt, and Helen D. Donoghue
- Palestine and Syria: Handbook for Travellers, Leipsic: Karl Baedeker, 1867
- The Akeldama Tombs by Gideon Agni and Avi Greenhut, 1996
- Israeli Antiquities Authority Archives