. . but then they're not business economists (but nor are most making their living as such).

The nasty trials in Israel are showing just how difficult it is for even modern science to detect a fake or prove authenticity - but modern science is very good a generating fakes.

On another archaeology subject, my non-serious letter was published by Biblical Archaeology Review.

Scantily clad maidens on the front cover again!
Don't you remember last time? Young ladies on desert digs should wear parkas and stay out of camera range. Or do you just like to tease the decency patrol.

Open academic warfare in the articles - all kinds of warfare in the letters column. Angry Christians canceling their subscriptions in almost every issue. And poor old Herschel Shanks still grasping at straws for some actual archaeological evidence that Jesus (the Christ) actually lived.

I wouldn't miss it for anything.

PS: BAR's scope has widened a bit since it absorbed the publishers general archaeology magazine - but still sticks pretty much to the extent of the Roman Empire.