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The construction of the exterior is guided by two specific references: the church of the holy sepulchre in jerusalem and the garden tomb. The front face of the edifice bears a similarity to the garden tomb of jesus, featuring cave-like elements and the notable presence of the rollaway stone, which has become an iconic symbol associated with the tomb.

The back half of the tomb's exterior echoes the Holy Sepulchre's distinctive architectural style, specifically during its construction phase. The parallel between the tomb's design and the creation of an illusion is intentional. Just as the tomb's design was crafted to evoke a sense of familiarity and connection to religious history, the way in which our perception of reality is shaped can similarly be influenced by external factors. This idea speaks to the power of presentation and how our understanding of the world can be shaped by how things are presented to us, like an illusion.

The story of mary magdalene visiting the garden tomb after jesus' crucifixion is a wellknown biblical account. Magdalene peered into the tomb's opening in the story but did not find jesus inside. There is a parallel to this story in the physical layout of the garden tomb. To the right of the roll-away stone, a small opening allows visitors to look inside the tomb without entering. Like the garden tomb from mary's tomb, the edifice also has a window to the right of the roll-away stone.