April 4, 2011, First Image of Christ?

Big Sarge · 04-03-2011, 11:17 PM

Is this the first ever portrait of Jesus? The incredible story of 70 ancient books hidden in a cave for nearly 2,000 yearsBy Nick PryerThe image is eerily familiar: a bearded young man with flowing curly hair. After lying for nearly 2,000 years hidden in a cave in the Holy Land, the fine detail is difficult to determine. But in a certain light it is not difficult to interpret the marks around the figure’s brow as a crown of thorns.
The extraordinary picture of one of the recently discovered hoard of up to 70 lead codices – booklets – found in a cave in the hills overlooking the Sea of Galilee is one reason Bible historians are clamouring to get their hands on the ancient artefacts.
If genuine, this could be the first-ever portrait of Jesus Christ, possibly even created in the lifetime of those who knew him.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1IWa8RHs4

SPUCK · 04-04-2011, 05:03 AM

Screwy looking book... How do you open it?

footfootfoot · 04-04-2011, 07:21 AM

looks like a lion head to me. the lion of zion

led42 · 04-04-2011, 07:30 AM

Fake.
This guy surfaces every few years trying to sell something like this.

http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/0...stian-history/

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publ...cle_7658.shtml

http://danielomcclellan.wordpress.co...ronze-codices/

newtimer · 04-04-2011, 08:31 AM

It's gotta be true because there has never been any other "bearded young man with flowing curly hair" who lived in the Middle East.

infinite monkey · 04-04-2011, 08:36 AM

Christ (is) a cracker! Looks like a big old Sociable.

lupin..the..3rd · 04-04-2011, 09:48 AM

There's no shortage of fakes in the antiquities market. Too bad the guy won't let them be tested. It would be an awesome find if they are indeed real, but it doesn't look promising.

Sheldonrs · 04-04-2011, 11:04 AM

Wouldn't it be funny if they found out that wearing a crown of thorns was just some trendy fad 2000 years ago; like our face piercings now? :-)

infinite monkey · 04-04-2011, 11:07 AM

Ha!

Tunics on the ground, tunics on the ground...you're lookin' like a FOOL with your tunics on the ground. With the gold and the myrrh and yer thorns turned sideway, tunic hits the ground!

Spexxvet · 04-04-2011, 11:16 AM

Lol

04-03-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	April 4, 2011, First Image of Christ? Is this the first ever portrait of Jesus? The incredible story of 70 ancient books hidden in a cave for nearly 2,000 yearsBy Nick PryerThe image is eerily familiar: a bearded young man with flowing curly hair. After lying for nearly 2,000 years hidden in a cave in the Holy Land, the fine detail is difficult to determine. But in a certain light it is not difficult to interpret the marks around the figure’s brow as a crown of thorns. The extraordinary picture of one of the recently discovered hoard of up to 70 lead codices – booklets – found in a cave in the hills overlooking the Sea of Galilee is one reason Bible historians are clamouring to get their hands on the ancient artefacts. If genuine, this could be the first-ever portrait of Jesus Christ, possibly even created in the lifetime of those who knew him. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1IWa8RHs4 __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

04-04-2011, 07:21 AM	#3
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	looks like a lion head to me. the lion of zion __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-04-2011, 11:04 AM	#8
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Wouldn't it be funny if they found out that wearing a crown of thorns was just some trendy fad 2000 years ago; like our face piercings now? :-) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-04-2011, 11:16 AM	#10
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Lol __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

04-04-2011, 05:03 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Screwy looking book... How do you open it?

04-04-2011, 07:30 AM	#4
led42 Kinda New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1	Fake. This guy surfaces every few years trying to sell something like this. http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/0...stian-history/ http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publ...cle_7658.shtml http://danielomcclellan.wordpress.co...ronze-codices/

04-04-2011, 08:31 AM	#5
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	It's gotta be true because there has never been any other "bearded young man with flowing curly hair" who lived in the Middle East.

04-04-2011, 08:36 AM	#6
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Christ (is) a cracker! Looks like a big old Sociable.

04-04-2011, 09:48 AM	#7
lupin..the..3rd Belt Conveyor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Meijersville Posts: 68	There's no shortage of fakes in the antiquities market. Too bad the guy won't let them be tested. It would be an awesome find if they are indeed real, but it doesn't look promising.

04-04-2011, 11:07 AM	#9
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Ha! Tunics on the ground, tunics on the ground...you're lookin' like a FOOL with your tunics on the ground. With the gold and the myrrh and yer thorns turned sideway, tunic hits the ground!

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