One more thing I would like to draw attention to before I give this subject a rest for a while is what I see as one of the more interesting problems of context for interpreting the name “Yonah” on this ossuary.

Very simply put, if the “fish,” as a fish, is facing “left” then that puts the inscription interpreted as “Yonah” nearly upside-down.

This — as can been seen — does not provide a favorable context as it leaves the frames of reference for each claim quite literally at odds.

Thoughts?

Peace,
-Steve