Nina Burleigh, author of Unholy Business: A True Tale of Faith, Greed and Forgery in the Holy Land
March 3, 2010
7pm, Breasted Hall
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In this lecture, journalist and author Nina Burleigh examines what Israeli authorities have called "the fraud of the century" – a scheme to modify archaeological objects or create entirely new ones to make them appear to verify biblical characters or stories. Burleigh will discuss these characters, the scheme to defraud high-end collectors, and the gullible religious public, and how the James Ossuary Case in a small courtroom in Jerusalem has put all of biblical archaeology on trial.
Lectures are free and open to the public due to the generous support of Oriental Institute Members. Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact the event sponsor for assistance.
