[Megillot] Those cemeteries once again...

2006-07-23 Thread Joe Zias
d, I would hope, dispel a lot of the latest fringe theories which are held by few, yet gain a lot of noise and media coverage. Seems this is one way to get media attention. Joe Zias David Stacey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[Megillot] Query on Qumran C-14 dates

2006-09-28 Thread Joe Zias
Dear Colleagues, Some time ago I saw a new C-14 date on those Bedouin skeletons from the cemetery. It was based on some textiles found in the grave if my memory serves me correct. anyone know where I saw it as I wish to cite it.ThanksJoe Zias Joe Zias www.joezias.com Anthropology/Paleopathology

[Megillot] Qumran, The hard evidence/ Milik's claim of excavating the skeleton of John the Baptist

2007-03-10 Thread Joe Zias
is the only possibility of known Qumran grave excavations for being the headless skeleton referred to by Milik ... the remains of *that* tomb, unlike all the others, (reports Feather citing Susan Sheridan) are not known. Joe Zias, can you explain how you know that all Qumran burials

[Megillot] Dead Sea Scrolls hype- again

2007-09-12 Thread Joe Zias
at Qumran I've seen worse. Joe Zias