I was in Jerusalem in 1985 and toured an archaeological site that was identified as the site of Jesus' trial.

Sweet!

Next.

As some one earlier posted - there are so many caveats in this story it's just ridiculous.

But for the more than 1 million Christian pilgrims who visit Jerusalem each year, the site is especially significant because it could have been an important place in the life of Jesus.

There is, of course, no inscription stating it happened here, but everything — archaeological, historical and gospel accounts — all falls into place and makes sense,” Gibson said. Yep, right.

Well this really narrows it down to beyond a shadow of a doubt:

In the Gospel of John, the trial is described as taking place near a gate and on a bumpy stone pavement — details that fit with previous archaeological findings near the prison, he said.

That describes about 3/4 of cities in the Middle East. Gates and bumpy stone pavement.

Now we get down to the REAL reason for all the hype - tourism dollars:

In the Tower of David Museum, named for the medieval citadel in which it sits, director Eilat Lieber hopes the prison will eventually become a standard attraction for Christians. Museum officials have already started working with tour guides versed in Christian history, who can explain the significance of the remaining rugged walls and carefully carved tunnels underneath.

It's a slam dunk!

Actually, sounds suspiciously like one more hook to bring in the Christian tourists and their dollars.