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The Bible describes it as a boulder or round stone that could be rolled away. This does seem to have been the case late in the first century, when the gospels were actually written, but archaeologists say that square-cut stones were used in the first half of the century. It is more likely that a square-cut rock would have been used, and that it could not be rolled away as described.

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Q: What kind of stone was used for Jesus' tomb?
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