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Thursday, July 24, 2003 Posted: 10:05 AM EDT (1405 GMT)
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/07/24/jesus.brother.ap/index.html
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Excerpt:
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Police have arrested an Israeli
antiquities dealer suspected of creating two forgeries
that shook the religious and archaeological world,
including a burial box purported to be that of Jesus's
brother James.
Oded Golan also is suspected in connection with a
shoebox-sized tablet inscribed with forged instructions
for caring for the Jewish Temple.
Golan appeared in a Jerusalem court Tuesday, one
day after police arrested him at his home in Tel Aviv
on suspicion of forging and dealing in fake antiquities.
In court, police unveiled forgery equipment they said
was found in Golan's home, including stencils, stones
and partially completed forgeries. The dealer was being
detained by police. ...
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Reference:
James - son of Joseph - brother of
Jesus ossuary inscription forged (061803)
http://www.ghg.net/phf/science/james_ossuary_inscription_forged.htm
"... Fascinating report on how legitimate scien-
tific inquiry, given sufficient time / skepticism /
resources, can excel in getting to the truth of
the matter regarding ancient artefacts ..."
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