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<\/a><\/p>\nThe link to Matthew\u2019s article is here\u2014-http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/world\/burial-box-jesus-brother-article-1.1512371.<\/p>\n
And here is an excerpt from Kalman\u2019s article\u2014<\/p>\n
The Israeli Antiquities Authority seized the ossuary, and its experts said the words \u201cbrother of Jesus\u201d had been added to the original inscription. Golan was arrested in 2003 and put on trial.
\nIn March 2012, Golan was acquitted of forgery, but some experts still maintain the box is a fake. Golan and other experts are convinced it is the real thing.
\nIn an exclusive interview Golan said it is time for people to hear the whole story.
\n\u201cThe inscription is ancient for sure. We proved that at the trial,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s time to have this debate in a public exhibition, and let people decide for themselves.\u201d
\nIn their zeal to prove their allegations, the Israeli authorities may have wrecked the chances of conclusive scientific tests.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s not in the same condition as before the trial. The inscription was defaced, contaminated,\u201d Golan said. \u201cI have to evaluate the damage, see if it can be restored and if there is the possibility of carrying out further tests on the inscription in future that will allow us to show its authenticity.\u201d
\nGolan says he won\u2019t be parting with it again \u2013 no matter how much he is offered. \u201cIn the long term it will remain in Israel,\u201d he vowed. <\/p>\n
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I am happy to tell you that the James Ossuary, after a ten year battle, has finally been returned to Oded Golan, its rightful owner. Unfortunately, according to Golan, it has been allowed to deteriorate while in the hands of the IAA. It may or may not be up to more rigorous tests. We shall […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":7091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
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