The possible source of the word Golgotha has been attributed variously. The name "Golgotha" could have been adopted since, historically, this place may have originally been a place of public executions where the skulls of the executed could be seen or, perhaps the name may have been derived from a neighboring cemetery, or it may have been connected with the shape of the ground, a hill which may have resembled a skull. According to tradition, Golgotha was the burial place of Adam's skull <ref>Rev. Dr. Nicon D. Patrinacos (M.A., D.Phil. (Oxon)). ''A Dictionary of Greek Orthodoxy - Λεξικον Ελληνικης Ορθοδοξιας''. Light & Life Publishing, Minnesota, 1984. pp.181</ref> and a shrine exists at this site. The location was identified in 326 AD by Empress [[HelenElena]], the mother of [[Constantine the Great]]. It was on the northwest side of the ancient city.<ref>[http://www.gospel-mysteries.net/golgotha.html Golgotha]</ref>

The [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre Biserica Sfântului Mormânt (JerusalemIerusalim)|Church of the Holy Sepulchre]] is built around the ground venerated by Orthodox and nonpe locul pe care [[tradiţia]] creştină l-Orthodox Christians as a considerat a fi "GolgothaGolgota" (known in the West as ''the Hill of Calvary'') which the , menţionat cu acest nume în [[New Noul Testament]] records Jesus Christ was crucified {{citation|Good idea to add the Biblical reference when found}}ca loc al crucificării lui Iisus.[[Image:GalgothaStNickDC.JPG|right|thumb|150px|Galgotha Reprezentarea iconică Golgota - StCatedrala Sf. Nicholas CathedralNicolae, Washington, D.C.]]