Jordan

A latest study released in November 2025 has reignited debate over a controversial collection of ancient metal books that might contain the earliest written accounts of Jesus Christ. After years of fierce academic dispute, sophisticated ion-beam analysis has revealed that some of the mysterious Jordan lead codices are demonstrably older than 200 years, while others appear to be modern creations. The findings, published by researchers at the University of Surrey's Ion Beam Centre, suggest the truth about these enigmatic artifacts may be far more complex than previously thought. The collection, comprising approximately 70 ring-bound books made entirely of lead, first surfaced between 2005 and 2008, supposedly from a remote cave in northern Jordan, an area known to be a refuge