Jesus' crucifixion account gets fresh look after ancient ring tied to Pilate is reinterpreted

New research about an ancient ring bearing an inscription linked to Pontius Pilate may reveal fresh clues about how the Roman governor wielded authority — nearly 2,000 years after he sentenced Jesus Christ to death.

The ring, discovered at Herodium, a mountaintop fortress in the Judean desert, in the 1960s, has long been known to archaeologists — but a new interpretation could help explain its connection to Pilate.

The 2,000-year-old ring sat in storage for over 50 years before researchers published details about it in 2018...