Editing Jehoash Inscription (section)

==External expert report==
A report, dated September 2005, was prepared by Wolfgang E. Krumbein of the Carl von Ossietzky [[University of Oldenburg]], Germany:

{{quote|The grainy whitish patina with yellow and grey particles embedded existing prior to 2005 and documented by the Israel Antiquities Authority as "James Bond" material looks like Meyer cement used around 1900–1920 at the Acropolis Monuments in Athens and other places. Unfortunately these materials are presently no longer existing on the ossuary and have been totally eliminated for reasons unknown.

5) The pictures further document recent (2005) addition of a reddish sticky or powdery and also rock staining material. In places also scratches and dark (black) material was recently added. These materials do not exist in photographic documents prior to 2005.}}

Krumbein concludes that "Our preliminary investigations cannot prove the authenticity of the three objects beyond any doubt. Doubtlessly the patina is continuous in many places throughout surface and lettering grooves in the case of ossuary and tablet. On the other hand a proof of forgery is not given by the experts nominated by the Israel Antiquities Authority."<ref>See his full report at https://web.archive.org/web/20060825044334/http://www.bib-arch.org/bswbOOossuary_Krumbeinreport.pdf</ref>