[SteveH]

The Sign and the Seal by Graham Hancock covers most of the background of this theory (I think).

[airedale]

Yes it does. It's an excellent book. I forget which of the churches the Ark is supposed to be in. That churches high priest is only allowed in the room once a year. They have a parade where the Ark is supposedly paraded around held aloft and covered so no one can see it. He witnessed the parade and ask if the Ark were really under the cloth. His guide smiled and pointed to the high priest who hadn't left the church.

[Ken in Eastman]

I belive you are exactly correct. It's a fascinating read.