Like most news stories, the reporter got it wrong or at least chose to use words that make the most shocking ‘news’. I don’t believe the project’s leaders make the argument that this is the tomb of Apostles. Even the word ‘disciples’ takes on an enlarged meaning similar to ‘Apostles’ in many Christians today and is used interchangeably.
I suggest you go to the following site of Dr. James Tabor, head of the Dept. of Religion at U. North Carolina. Dr. Tabor has run archeological digs all over Israel for over 20 years. He was part of the team that worked on this project and has written a new book on the discoveries in the tomb.
With all of the archeological discoveries being made in Israel these days, such as King David’s palace or the homes of some of the Temple priests during the time of Jesus, I don’t understand why there is total negativity about the possibility that archeological discoveries can be made relating to the very early years of Christianity.
After all, the Gospels were written down long after his cruxifiction and the Resurrection and could contain only information that was passed down orally by believers to one another.
These ossuaries may contain evidence of very early followers of Jesus in Jerusalem who believed in his Resurrection. And I would think that is exciting news for Christians today.
Why? Were you doubting?