While the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the overwhelmingly accepted traditional site, an alternative, albeit less historically supported, location is often proposed: the Garden Tomb. Located north of the Damascus Gate, this site was identified in the 19th century, primarily by British General Charles Gordon, who thought its skull-like appearance resembled Golgotha and its rock-cut tomb suited the biblical description. Proponents often highlight its more serene atmosphere, which they feel aligns better with the biblical narrative, as opposed to the bustling, heavily adorned Church of the Holy Sepulchre. However, archaeological evidence dates the Garden Tomb's rock-cut features to the Iron Age (earlier than the 1st century CE) and shows no continuous veneration from antiquity, making its historical claim significantly weaker than the traditional site.