Caiaphas ossuary

The latter is a looted, though authenticated artifact from the Valley of Elah, bearing the inscription: "Miriam daughter of Yeshua son of Caiapha, priest of Ma’azya from Beit Imri".

[4] The workers' superintendent reported it to the Israel Antiquities Authority after the tomb's roof was opened by a bulldozer, to reveal the rock-hewn loculi burial cave.

According to The New York Times and a number of biblical scholars, if authentic and attributable to high priest Caiaphas, the ossuary is an important confirmation of the New Testament account, and facilitates understanding of the historical Jesus.

[4] In June 2011, archaeologists from Bar-Ilan and Tel Aviv Universities announced the recovery of a stolen ossuary, plundered from a tomb in the Valley of Elah.

[3] It is inscribed with the text: "Miriam, daughter of Yeshua, son of Caiaphas, Priest of Ma’aziah from Beth ‘Imri".

The Caiaphas ossuary, Israel Museum , Jerusalem
Christ before Caiaphas The High Priest is depicted tearing his robe in righteous indignation at Jesus' perceived blasphemy - Cappella Scrovegni a Padova , Giotto di Bondone , Life of Christ