An early Christian leader named Origen lived from 185-253 AD. He recorded that Jesus was crucified on the spot where Adam was buried. It was also where Adam’s skull had been found. It is uncertain whether this is true. Still, there was an early Christian belief that Jesus had been crucified near Adam’s burial place. According to this early story, an earthquake occurred when Jesus hung on the Cross (Matthew 27:51). His blood ran down the Cross and into the crack in the rock below. It eventually fell on the skull of Adam. This history is so entrenched in early Christian tradition that Jerome referred to it in a letter in 386 AD.
These extremely interesting facts, although unprovable, have retained strong support throughout 2,000 years of Christian history. If it were true, it would be amazing. The Second Adam, Jesus Christ, died for the world’s sins. This occurred exactly on the spot where the first Adam, the original sinner, was buried. If Jesus’ blood ran down the crack in the stone, it would symbolize something profound. Tradition says it fell upon Adam’s skull. This would be very symbolic. It would symbolize Jesus’ blood covering the sins of the human race that originated with Adam.
Jewish tradition states that Adam’s skull was buried near the city of Jerusalem by Noah’s son, Shem. Tradition says this burial place was guarded by Melchizedek. He was the priest-king of Salem (Jerusalem) during the time of Abraham (see Genesis 14:18). Unknown to most Western believers, this history is so accepted. It is considered a major theme of Orthodox doctrine. The skull of Adam appears consistently at the base of the Cross in both paintings and icons. If you ever see a skull at the base of a crucifix, you can know it symbolizes Adam’s skull. It was allegedly found buried at the site of Jesus’ crucifixion.
Please visit Golgotha Info for detailed information on the Mount Golgotha. Its encompassing rock formation is referred to here as the potential “The Place of the Skull”.
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