
A Jewish Telegraphic Agency report described the Temple Institute's displays of priestly vestments, including a High Priest's outfit with azure weaves, gold thread and a breastplate set with 12 precious stones that took 11 years of research and $150,000 to complete. The exhibit of Third Temple vessels also included a replica of the Ark of the Covenant. The original Ark has been lost since ancient times; what is on show is a reconstruction.