Experts hail 2,000-year-old burial chest as first ‘direct connection’ to Jesus Christ

The James Ossuary has long been controversial in the archaeological worldThe fearless champion of Britain, its voices and its values.A limestone burial chest dating back 2000 years is being hailed as the most important archaeological discovery ever linked to Jesus Christ’s era.The artefact, known as the James Ossuary, measures about 1’9″ long and 10″ across, and bears an inscription in ancient Aramaic reading “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.”