#1 The Talpiot tomb: 1980
The Talpiot tomb was discovered in 1980 and it's thought by many to contain the remains of Jesus of Nazareth and his family. The finding of bones in this tomb suggests that Jesus was never physically resurrected, and also that he was married and had a son named Judah.One of the ossuaries in this tomb is marked, ‘Jesus, son of Joseph.'
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#2 The James ossuary
The Talpiot tomb is now sealed over with concrete, but the ossuaries found in the Talpiot tomb are held by the Israel Antiquities Authority.Another ossuary found off-site of the Talpiot tomb (the James ossuary) is thought to contain the remains of Jesus' brother. This ossuary is marked, ‘James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.’
3 Was the inscription on the James ossuary forged?
It is not 100% certain whether or not the inscription identifying Jesus' brother was forged, but what is certain is that the James tomb was once buried in the famous Talpiot tomb, where Jesus and his family's remains are thought by many to be kept.
#4 The James ossuary seems to be authentic
Both the Talpiot tomb and the James ossuary contained soil of a unique chemistry. It was found highly likely that the James ossuary was indeed kept with the Talpiot tomb at some point in time since they both contained the same quality of soil.
#5 Evidence is mounting
If the James ossuary is indeed legitimate, the finding of the James ossuary strengthens the argument that the Talpiot tomb really does belong to the family of Jesus of Nazareth. It identifies Jesus and Joseph by name and in their correct relation, and was found off-site.
#6 But is this really Jesus of Nazareth's tomb?
Critics are not convinced that the Talpiot tomb contains the remains of the family of Jesus of Nazareth, since names such as Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and Judah were very common at the time.
#7 Even the owner of the James ossuary is skeptical
This is what Oded Golan, the private collector who owns the James ossuary, had to say of Dr. Shimron's findings: “It is very interesting but not enough to determine anything conclusively. You would need samples from at least 200 to 300 caves.”
