[Alouette]

There have been several novels speculating about the significance of this dig. The most recent is "Cross Bones" by Kathy Reichs.

I remember reading about this dig many years ago, before Christians get all outraged, these were common names in the 1st century.

[familyop]

"I remember reading about this dig many years ago, before Christians get all outraged, these were common names in the 1st century."

...quite a few in this century, too.

Tourist: "Have you met Jesus?"

Villager: "Si, muchos!"

[redgolum]

So common as it would be odd not to find them.

After all, there are a lot of "Mary"s in the New Testament.