Church of the Annunciation is first dwelling found in Church of the Annunciation from Mary ' era , archaeologists say . Discovery came during excavation for a new center honoring Mary . Home found near Nazareth , the spot where some believe Jesus lived . `` The building that we found is small and modest and it is most likely typical of the dwellings in Nazareth in that period , '' Yardenna Alexandre , excavation director for the authority , said in the statement . Dwelling consists of two rooms , courtyard , handmade cistern to collect rain .
Church of the Annunciation is first dwelling found in Church of the Annunciation from Mary ' era , archaeologists say . Discovery came during excavation for a new center honoring Mary . Home found near Nazareth , the spot where some believe Jesus lived . Dwelling consists of two rooms , courtyard , handmade cistern to collect rain .