The original discovery of the cave came in 1742, but the cave has been inaccessible to the public until recently when a new shaft was dug leading to the chamber. The Knight Templar were warrior monks who hired themselves out as mercenaries in order to protect Christian pilgrims after the Muslims drove the Jews from the Holy Land. They are almost mystical in nature and have been the subject of a couple of movies, including the DaVinci Code and National Treasure. It is believed that they accumulated vast wealth and that their treasure was hidden but never found. Some also believe that they rescued The Holy Grail.
– Two figures close to a damaged section of wall believed to show…