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  • From: Yitzhak Sapir <yitzhaksapir AT gmail.com>
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  • Subject: [b-hebrew] more foiled antiquities thefts
  • Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 20:20:05 +0300

Another bust involved an attempt to sell bones from four
illegally recovered ossuaries near `Issawiya, inscribed with
names such as Hananiah and Shalom. This is the first time
(according to IAA officer Ganor) whereby antiquities thieves
are attempting to sell ancient bones to ultraorthodox Jews. I
would also point out that claims over desecration of Jewish
bones are often the cause of active protests by some
ultraorthodox Jews against various archaeological digs in
Israel.

English article:
http://www.israelnn.com/news.php3?id=82382
Hebrew article:
http://news.walla.co.il/?w=//719480
Picture of ossuary recovered:
http://wmh.walla.co.il/w/18-200/157465-18.jpg

Yitzhak Sapir




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