Caiaphas Ossuary
CAIAPHAS OSSUARYThe high priest Caiaphas, who condemned Jesus and handed him over to Pontius Pilate, prefect of Judea (see Roman Governors of Palestine), was appointed by Valerius Gratus in a.d. 18 to succeed Simeon ben Qimḥ it. Caiaphas was removed from office shortly after Pilate’s dismissal in late