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Expert weighs in on bone box of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel
- Experts debate the James Ossuary's inscription authenticity despite dating to the correct period.
- Proponent Bryan Windle says antibodies testing supports authenticity of the inscription.
- The Ossuary surfaced on the antiquities market in the 1970s and was publicly displayed in 2002.
- Israeli authorities ruled the inscription a forgery in 2003, complicating legitimacy.
- The James Ossuary may be linked to the Talpiot tomb as a possible missing tenth ossuary.
- Windle argues modern testing strengthens the case for authenticity.
- Edward J. Keall of ROM notes analysis addressing the 'two-hand' theory.
- The James Ossuary inscription reads in Aramaic: 'James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus'.
- Experts question the authenticity versus forgery assertion in the public arena.
- Windle states the James Ossuary could have contained the bones of James, brother of Jesus.
- The James Ossuary's fame originated from its 2002 public exhibit in Washington.
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