Contrasting Views on the Authenticity of the James Ossuary (and related subjects)

April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Michael Heiser indicates that his mind is changing about the matter of the authenticity of the James ossuary, because of a photo of the ossuary, with its full inscription, dated prior to the discovery of the Talpiot tombs. The photo has apparently been authenticated by someone from the FBI. If this is correct, it seems [...]

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Round-Up: Talpiot Tomb and James Ossuary Latest

March 15, 2012 By 4 Comments

Here’s my round-up combining the latest from the blogosphere on two key archaeological topics that are featuring prominently in news and blogs: the Talpiot tombs and their ossuaries, and the conclusion of the James ossuary forgery trial. James Tabor makes an attempt at satire, but I don’t think it works very well. He also draws [...]

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Verdict in the James Ossuary Trial: Not Guilty on All Counts

March 14, 2012 By 4 Comments

The news is circulating that the judge in the James ossuary forgery case found the defendants Oded Golan and Robert Deutsch not guilty. Do note the nature of this conclusion. It is not a scientific, archaeological or epigraphic assessment of the authenticity of inauthenticity of the ossuary or some or all of the inscription on [...]

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