Jesus’ brother’s bones? The hotly disputed treasure that shocked Jase Robertson

which then convened experts to analyze the box’s inscription. They ultimately declared the “brother of Jesus” part was a modern forgery, citing patina analysis, style differences, and other evidence.

“I’m a treasure hunter so I was familiar with [patina],” says Jase. “The patina all seemed legit except on the part where it said ‘brother of Jesus.’”

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