Trial of the century

Article Abstract:

Israel's Justice Ministry handed down indictments against five men after the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced that the James Ossuary, a first century A.D. limestone bone box and the Jehoash Inscription were forgeries. This is touted to be the trial of the century, having the biggest impact on the attitude of the public toward biblical archaeology, as it would raise doubts in their minds about other heralded objects, in museums across the globe.

Investigations, Art museums, Art, Works, Art forgeries, Ossuary, James

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Embattled tablets

Article Abstract:

Information on Iran's legal battle to retain the Iranian tablets which it had loaned to the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute is presented. In this light, other similar litigations are also highlighted.

United States, Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Colleges and universities, Legal/Government Regulation, Iran, Cases, Universities and colleges, Searches and seizures, Collections and collecting, University of Chicago. Oriental Institute, Tablets (Paleography)

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Hype in the holy land

Article Abstract:

The controversy in the media over the claim that ossuaries found in Israel contains the remains of Jesus and Mary are discussed.

Public affairs, Discovery and exploration, Media coverage, Ossuaries

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