Found the house time of Jesus

Ruins pools for ritual cleansing in the house building.

The archaeologists found the remains of old houses roughly 2,000 years in the mountains of Zion, Jerusalem, which is expected to explain the lives of rich people in the time of Jesus Christ.

The findings of artifacts and other clues indicate that the house belongs to a rich Jewish family during the early period of the occupation of the Roman Empire, the researchers said.

As reported by LiveScience website, in the ruins of buildings located near the site of the famous kingdom of Herod, a team of archaeologists discovered the shower room and sea snail shells are used to make a liquid dye.

"If the ruins of this house was the residence of the wealthy Jews of the first century, not only can explain how the lives of the rich at the time, but also can explain the figure of Jesus himself," said James Tabor, head of the excavation team, said in a statement.

According to Tabor, who is an expert on early Christian history, "he criticized the lifestyle of the elite class. He talked about clothes, jewelry and their long robes, and made fun of him. So, we get additional information, so as to better understand what the life of the rich at that time. "

James Tabor added, the archaeological findings can enrich the knowledge about the life of an elite class of Jerusalem, who had only obtained from the Bible and the texts written by Jewish religious leaders.

Not far from the archaeological site of the bathroom, a team of researchers had previously found the ruins of an allegedly once used for ritual cleansing.

Belongs to the Jewish priests

Ruins of 2,000-year old as it is believed to explain the elite of Jesus' day.

Experts say, the discovery of the remains of the building and the pool bathroom, it was possible to prove that the building belonged to the wealthy elite and the Jewish priests.

"I do not hesitate to say that the people who made the bathroom, it may be the same person who made the pond," said archaeologist Shimon Gibson.

Another important finding is a sea snail shells are used to make a liquid dye. This is a known source of purple dye was very valuable and expensive time.

The researchers speculate that the Jewish priests when it likely involved in the marine industry suppliers snail shells to dye clothes of the rich in Jerusalem, in the era.

Archaeologists expect, this research will be continued in 2014 and 2015. After the study ended, the public can see first hand the historic site's estimated 2,000 years old.