ossuary

A limestone ossuary or bone box etched with the inscription “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” was discovered in Israel some years ago. This 2,000-year-old ossuary, which has recently been put on display in Atlanta’s Pullman Yards in the United States, has been the subject of an ongoing debate about its authenticity and significance as a relic from the time of Christ. While there are many experts who passionately argue that the bone box is real, there are others who dismiss it just as ardently. A Storied Discovery and Controversy The ossuary first came to light in 1976, but entered public consciousness in 2002 when its full inscription was revealed to the public. The Aramaic text on the bone