The burial box was found in Isreal and has "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" inscribed, meaning the ancient Aramaic writing has survived since the first century. However, there has been ...

Elsewhere in this book, Josephus also reported the execution of St. John the Baptist [XVIII 5.2] and St. James the Just [XX 9.1], even referring to James as "the brother of Jesus who was called ...

The limestone box, or ossuary, features the inscription 'James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus,' written in ancient Aramaic.