Tag Archives: David Elkington

Evidence that Lead Codices (Books) May Be Fake

Posted on April 1, 2011 by LukeChandler

Jim Davila at PaleoJudaica received an email from a colleague that sheds remarkable light on the “discovery” of the ancient Christian-linked lead books. In a nutshell, David Elkington (the same guy who’s hawking the lead codices) requested translation help last … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard About Those 2,000 year-old Lead Books?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by LukeChandler

* 2,000- year-old books/codices made of lead, each page no bigger than a credit card. * Text is partially in code and contains early Christian symbols, including a depiction of Jerusalem with a cross outside the walls. * Jordanian government … Continue reading →

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