03-29-2011, 03:18 PM
Jordan battles to regain 'priceless' Christian relics
There are a lot of different angles to this story: a fascinating discovery in regards to ancient Roman history, black market antiquities, repatriation of national treasures, and at least one other thing: the artefacts themselves.
Does anyone know of any other books made of lead? I know that lead "curse scrolls" are fairly commonly found, but I've never heard of an actual lead codex before. I had thought they were exclusively used for cursing or to communicate with the gods of the underworld. Were there any lead tablets found in Vindolanda for mundane messages?
There are a lot of different angles to this story: a fascinating discovery in regards to ancient Roman history, black market antiquities, repatriation of national treasures, and at least one other thing: the artefacts themselves.
Does anyone know of any other books made of lead? I know that lead "curse scrolls" are fairly commonly found, but I've never heard of an actual lead codex before. I had thought they were exclusively used for cursing or to communicate with the gods of the underworld. Were there any lead tablets found in Vindolanda for mundane messages?
David J. Cord
www.davidcord.com
www.davidcord.com
