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In 1868, the Armenian bishops challenged ancient taboos surrounding the Ark by requesting an inspection. Driven by scholarly curiosity or perhaps political gains, Prince Kassai broke with tradition, granting access to the monks. However, their findings were sobering; they believed they encountered a replica rather than the original Ark. They documented seeing only a single, significant relic—a marble slab inscribed with commandments—contradicting long-standing hopes of revealing the Ark’s historical and religious authenticity.
Diamonds: A Different Kind of Taboo