When the body of Czar Nicholas II was discovered, a blood sample was taken from the Queen’s husband, Prince Phillip, (being one of the closest living relatives) to authenticate the find.
Maculate concept:
It is possible that the recently discovered Ossuary once contained Jesus’ brother’s bones. Imagine that DNA from James’ remains could be retrieved from the box.
Imagine also that this DNA could be used to authenticate one or more of the morbid collection of religious relics claiming to be Jesus’ toe-nail clippings or whatever. In fact a positive result would somewhat authenticate both the Ossuary and the relic(s), since it would be somewhat co-incidental that two fakes would contain remains of relatives.
Imagine further that an intact cell from an authenticated relic could be used to create a clone.
Then a lot of people like these would be dissappointed because, according to recent research, Jesus was short and unattractive. Although, judging from their graphic design sensibilities, looks aren’t everything for the Clone Jesus movement.
New book says Jesus was short, unattractive
Israel: Scholars Disagree Over Reported Ossuary Of Jesus’ Brother, James