If authentic, the ossuary would be the oldest physical evidence of Jesus. During the first century, Jews laid their dead in caves, later collecting the bones to place them in ossuaries.

In 2003, its owner, Oded Golan, was accused of forging the inscription. Golan was later acquitted of all charges.

the Ossuary would incredibly be the oldest physical evidence of Jesus Christ. In the first century, Jewish people laid their dead relatives in caves before later collecting the bones to put in ...

A 2,000-year-old bone box etched with the name of Jesus' brother that was found in Israel, is now on display in America. The limestone box — also called an ossuary — has the inscription 'James ...