Green, David B.,

Making History. David B. Green. - Jerusalem Report, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 26, Science, 1522-3264; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Making History, Feb. 21, 2005; pp. 34-38.

"To hear Uzi Dahari tell it, Oded Golan is a 'pathological liar,' someone who has been cheating for the sheer thrill of it since at least the second grade, when he would spend hours preparing elaborate crib sheets for tests that he could have aced with a few minutes of honest study. Now, says Dahari, deputy director of Israel's Antiquities Authority, the adult Golan has channeled his talents into creating fake artifacts that have the potential to 'contaminate the science' of archaeology and 'manipulate the sensibilities of millions of religious people' worldwide." (JERUSALEM REPORT) This article discusses problems associated with archaeological forgeries.

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Antique dealers
Antiquities
Archaeology and state
Bible--Antiquities
Forgery
Fraud
Ossuaries


Israel--Antiquities

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