1.   In the final panel, an empty burial cave symbolized the resurrection of Christ.

2.   Only three natives have been hired by museum authorities to guard the burial caves.

3.   Archaeologist Meir Ben Dov, who examined the burial cave, said it was not ornate enough to be the tomb of the Maccabees.

4.   Bones removed from burial caves are handed to an ultra-Orthodox burial society for reburial.

5.   Many superstitious villagers, fearing that the mummies carry a curse, stay away from the burial caves, leaving them virtually unguarded.

6.   Museum officials have begun cleaning a stolen ancient mummy in preparation for its return to its mountain burial cave, officials said Tuesday.

7.   The burial cave was uncovered three days ago when a tractor leveled ground for a highway.

8.   The burial cave was unearthed two weeks ago northwest of Jerusalem by a bulldozer leveling ground for a new highway.

9.   The demonstration was prompted by archaeological excavations of burial caves near Moddiin, a town in central Israel where thousands of apartments are under construction.

10.   The demonstration was sparked by archaeological excavations of burial caves near Moddiin, a town in central Israel where thousands of apartments are under construction.