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[marilyn.monroe]

(Reuters) - Bulgaria's claim to have unearthed six bones belonging to John the Baptist has received a boost from scientists who have concluded after dating them and analyzing their genetic code that they could indeed be relics of the man who baptized Jesus.
 
The remains, which include a molar and a piece of cranium, were found in July 2010 in a marble sarcophagus in the ruins of a medieval church on the island of Sveti Ivan, or Saint John, off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast near the resort of Sozopol.

They are on display in a church in Sozopol where thousands of worshippers have flocked to view them, untroubled by questions about their authenticity.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/15/us-britain-bulgaria-bones-idINBRE85E0U220120615

[sammy]

(Reuters) - Bulgaria's claim to have unearthed six bones belonging to John the Baptist has received a boost from scientists who have concluded after dating them and analyzing their genetic code that they could indeed be relics of the man who baptized Jesus.
 
The remains, which include a molar and a piece of cranium, were found in July 2010 in a marble sarcophagus in the ruins of a medieval church on the island of Sveti Ivan, or Saint John, off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast near the resort of Sozopol.

They are on display in a church in Sozopol where thousands of worshippers have flocked to view them, untroubled by questions about their authenticity.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/15/us-britain-bulgaria-bones-idINBRE85E0U220120615

Whatever. Doesn't DNA evidence need Some saliva from a descendent?

[marilyn.monroe]

Whatever. Doesn't DNA evidence need Some saliva from a descendent?

I don't know. I know DNA can be preserved for a long time, especially in tree sap.

[sammy]

I don't know. I know DNA can be preserved for a long time, especially in tree sap.

I seriously doubt that tree sap has anything to do with the supposed bones of John the Baptist.FOCUS!

[marilyn.monroe]

I seriously doubt that tree sap has anything to do with the supposed bones of John the Baptist.FOCUS!

No, it doesn't. But it is really interesting.
I'll research the claim a bit and see what pops up.

[ShorTea]

They might be comparing it to other John the Baptist bones DNA.

[sammy]

They might be comparing it to other John the Baptist bones DNA.

And where are they?

[marilyn.monroe]

This strikes me as similar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson-Hemings_controversy

[MonroeMonkey]

(Reuters) - Bulgaria's claim to have unearthed six bones belonging to John the Baptist has received a boost from scientists who have concluded after dating them and analyzing their genetic code that they could indeed be relics of the man who baptized Jesus.

Or not.

[marilyn.monroe]

Or not.

True. It would take a lot to convince me.

[ShorTea]

And where are they?

In another box with his name on it.

[eriemermaid]

I don't care where anyones' bones are! ? ~  This reminds me of earlier this year while I was in Pompeii, Italy.  Everyone on my tour couldn't wait to see the dead bodies . . . I seen them, yes, but my trip to Pompeii was to get the Lemoncello . . I think I'll go get a shot glass full right now   Yummy