Steve Caruso takes a close look at the script on the lead codices. Poorly copied by someone who doesn’t know the language/script in question seems to be the appropriate verdict, which is unsurprisingly much the same as the verdict on Elkington’s bronze plates.
Dan McClellan offers a careful analysis of the writing on both sets of plates, as well as a round up of other posts on the subject.
Paul Barford highlights the Jordanian authorities’ view of the matter. Will they care if they were smuggled out of Jordan only if they were forged in Jordan? Or when it comes to fakes, should their attitude be “Good riddance!”?
April DeConick suggests they might be the hoax of the century. I think we’ll have to wait and see – but only because there is still so much of the century left.
Joel Watts thinks they may be a publicity stunt, and offers possible biographical information about David Elkington.
Ben Witherington also blogged about them – and appropriately also blogged about the book Forged.
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