AHRC - Ancient Semitic Inscriptions

Late Semitic Script

AHRC ID#:	19
Date of Writing:	c. 60 CE
Location Discovered:	Private Collection
Date of Discovery:	Unknown
Current Location:	Private Collection
Language:	Aramaic
Writing Surface:	Stone Ossuary (Bone Box)
Transliteration:	YGhQWB BR YWSP AHhYW DYShWGh ya'aqov bar yoseph ahhiyo d'yeshua
Translation:	Jacob (James) son of Joseph brother of Yeshua (Jeshua/Jesus)
Comments:	For additional Information see the following web sites; National Geographic - Burial Box May Be That of Jesus's Brother, Expert Says CNN: Oldest evidence of Jesus? MSNBC: Archaeological evidence of Jesus? Discovery Channel: First Proof of Jesus Found? ABC: Scholar Claims Oldest Jesus Evidence Biblical Archaeology Review: About the Cover BAR: Burial Box of James the Brother of Jesus Is this ossuary proof of Jesus, or is it spurious? Aish.Com - Society Today

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