"Most sіgnificant item from time of Christ" displayed in the U.S.
A 2,000-year-old ossuary discovered in Israel is now on display in the U.S. Photo: DailyMail
The 2,000-year-old bone box, etched with the name of Jesus Christ's brother, is now on display in the United States. According to DailyMail, the limestone ossuary bears an inscription in ancient Aramaic: "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus."
Because the names match those of Jesus Christ’s brother and earthly father, many speculate that the box once contained the remains of James, the earthly brother of the Lord.
Currently, the burial box is being exhibited at Pullman Yards in Atlanta as part of a display featuring 350 historical artifacts from the time of Jesus Christ.
According to experts, the discovery, made in 1976, has been described as "the most significant item from the time of Christ." However, like many biblical archaeological discoveries, the ossuary became embroiled in controversy shortly after its public unveiling in 2002.
In 2003, its owner, Oded Golan, was accused of forging the inscription, with experts alleging he added the phrase "brother of Jesus" to the limestone. Golan fought to clear his name, and after a decade-long trial, the Israeli antiquities collector was acquitted.
As previously reported, archaeologists have uncovered new evidence regarding the origins of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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