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Vorkosigan · 08-14-2003, 10:41 PM

Oded had Partners! No! Really!

Based on evidence seized in the late-night raid, investigators now suspect Golan may have been systematically counterfeiting antiquities and selling them for a number of years. They also believe other professionals, including possibly specialists from abroad, collaborated with him in the alleged scam of the James ossuary.

But the circle of inquiry now appears to be widening beyond Golan, said Amir Ganor, an Israeli Antiquities Authority officer.

"We now believe that he had partners who collaborated with him, people from the world of science, academia and also professionals," Ganor said. "We think we know who they are, but we are not willing to publish it at this point."

Peter Kirby · 08-14-2003, 11:18 PM

"The James Ossuary, having been returned to its owner, was found stored on top of a toilet, adding to suspicions that it is a forgery."

best,
Peter Kirby

Steven Carr · 08-15-2003, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Peter Kirby

"The James Ossuary, having been returned to its owner, was found stored on top of a toilet, adding to suspicions that it is a forgery."

Is that the cover photo of the second edition of Witherington's and Shank's Book?

If you look carefully, you can see Shank's reputation just under the ossuary , having gone down the toilet.

To be honest, a toilet is not a good place to store priceless antiques. At any moment, your mother might come in and clean it.

Doctor X · 08-15-2003, 02:32 AM

BWA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!

If you do not mind Peter I am linking your picture to a similar thread on another board--proper credit given.

THAT is priceless!!

--J.D.

Steven Carr · 08-15-2003, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor X

If you do not mind Peter I am linking your picture to a similar thread on another board--proper credit given.

THAT is priceless!!

How are the people on 'The Onion' going to top that?

The Turin Shroud used as dusters?

Doctor X · 08-15-2003, 03:10 AM

I mean . . . really . . . other than adding a caption that "It is Really Jame's Potty!"

Too priceless!!

--J.D.

Steven Carr · 08-20-2003, 10:57 PM

To my astonishment JP Holding was so prescient on this one

http://www.tektonics.org/jesbrorvw.html

'It is always possible that some bolt from the sky will prove any artifact to be a fruad, but so far, from the looks of things, Christ-mythers will be looking for careers in plumbing before too long on this one.'

We find that the owner stored this priceless relic on top of a toilet and JP Holding had prophesied that sceptics will be shortly looking at this ossuary in a plumbing context. Respect!

Vorkosigan · 08-20-2003, 11:11 PM

Thanks, Steve. This one is definitely going over to TWeb

08-14-2003, 10:41 PM	#1
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	Slouching toward Lemaire.... Oded had Partners! No! Really! Based on evidence seized in the late-night raid, investigators now suspect Golan may have been systematically counterfeiting antiquities and selling them for a number of years. They also believe other professionals, including possibly specialists from abroad, collaborated with him in the alleged scam of the James ossuary. But the circle of inquiry now appears to be widening beyond Golan, said Amir Ganor, an Israeli Antiquities Authority officer. "We now believe that he had partners who collaborated with him, people from the world of science, academia and also professionals," Ganor said. "We think we know who they are, but we are not willing to publish it at this point."

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08-14-2003, 11:18 PM	#2
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	"The James Ossuary, having been returned to its owner, was found stored on top of a toilet, adding to suspicions that it is a forgery." best, Peter Kirby

08-15-2003, 02:32 AM	#4
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	BWA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA!HA! If you do not mind Peter I am linking your picture to a similar thread on another board--proper credit given. THAT is priceless!! --J.D.

08-15-2003, 03:10 AM	#6
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	I mean . . . really . . . other than adding a caption that "It is Really Jame's Potty!" Too priceless!! --J.D.

08-20-2003, 10:57 PM	#7
Steven Carr Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: England Posts: 5,629	To my astonishment JP Holding was so prescient on this one http://www.tektonics.org/jesbrorvw.html 'It is always possible that some bolt from the sky will prove any artifact to be a fruad, but so far, from the looks of things, Christ-mythers will be looking for careers in plumbing before too long on this one.' We find that the owner stored this priceless relic on top of a toilet and JP Holding had prophesied that sceptics will be shortly looking at this ossuary in a plumbing context. Respect!

08-20-2003, 11:11 PM	#8
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	Thanks, Steve. This one is definitely going over to TWeb

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