>> and then, according to the gospels, after he was laid to rest, jesus is resurrected. the only thing left behind in his tomb, the linen used to cover his body. >> the crucifixion is among the most powerful parts of the gospel, simply because it's the death of jesus, the son of god. but it's also his entre into new life. >> it is extraordinary to find an archaeological piece that is proof of his existence, of his death and of his resurrection. >> based on the research that i've been involved in, i think that we are looking at the historic burial cloth of jesus 2,000 years ago.