Category Archives: Dead Sea Scrolls

An Old Quote from Frank Moore Cross on Unprovenanced Artifacts

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

I’ve just returned from a stimulating week at the University of Agder. I had loads of interesting conversations about a number of topics, many of them stemming from the Museum of the Bible’s admission that (at least) five of their … Continue reading →

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Fake Dead Sea Scrolls at the Museum of the Bible

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

It has been a truly fascinating day for me at the University of Agder. After spending Monday morning and afternoon listening to sharp and informative talks by Matthew Monger, Ingrid Breilid Gimse, Josephine Munch Rasmussen, and Årstein Justnes on the probability that many … Continue reading →

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