1.   The argument comes just months after the ancient writings were finally opened up to scholars around the world, and it centres on a single phrase.

2.   An even more puzzling aspect of the discovery has been raised by specialists in ancient Chinese writing.

3.   Dr. Gilbert L. Mattos, a specialist in ancient Chinese writing at Seton Hall University, said three of the characters definitely resembled Chinese.

4.   Molnar said he traced this belief back to the Renaissance, but ancient writings state specifically that the sign for Judea was Aries.

5.   The few surviving examples of ancient writing are in a script that has yet to be deciphered.

6.   According to ancient Jewish writings, the ashes of a red heifer are required to purify Jews before they can enter the Temple in Jerusalem.

7.   According to ancient Jewish writings, the ashes of a red heifer were mixed with spring water for high priests to purify themselves before they entered the Temple.

8.   Ancient writings mentioned a huge equestrian statue in that area but none was ever found.

9.   Ancient rabbinic writings associate Miriam with a well of water that followed the Jews as they wandered in the desert.

10.   Ancient writings describe such tombs as ornate and filled with monuments.