Pilate’s Ring Shows His Authority
In 2018, archaeologists announced that a copper-alloy ring discovered at Herodium bears Pontius Pilate’s name in Greek. Although found during 1968-69 excavations, advanced cleaning methods only recently revealed the inscription. The ring would have been used for sealing official documents. This second Pilate artifact further strengthens the historical credibility of Gospel accounts about Jesus’ trial and crucifixion through physical evidence of his administrative authority.
