Category Archives: Mummy cartonnage

Dirk Obbink, Scott Carroll, and a Papyrus of Plato

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

Past posts on this blog have examined different aspects of Dirk Obbink’s involvement in the trade in ancient manuscripts–as buyer, seller, and consultant to Hobby Lobby. Another key part of the high-end antiquities market is the process of appraisal, assigning … Continue reading →

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Dirk Obbink and the Museum of the Bible: A Brief History

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

Although it is widely known that Dirk Obbink had an association with the Green Collection (and later the Museum of the Bible) going back at least as far as 2010, the recent news that Professor Obbink was also (legally) selling … Continue reading →

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The “First Century” Mark Purchase Agreement: Some Initial Questions

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

The letter and documents provided by Mike Holmes in my previous post appear to provide confirmation of what many have suspected since the publication of P.Oxy. 83.5345, the so-called “First Century” Mark fragment: This papyrus and other Christian manuscripts in … Continue reading →

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The Film “Greek Papyri”

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Thanks to a notice from an anonymous commenter, I am thrilled to report that the film “Greek Papyri–The Rediscovery of the Ancient World” is now available on Youtube. The film was produced in 1971 by the Greek and Latin Departments … Continue reading →

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The Green Collection Mummy Masks: A Possible Source

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

For some time now, I’ve been trying to make progress in ascertaining the previous ownership of both the manuscripts and the cartonnage (from mummies and other sources) that ended up in the Green Collection. This post will focus on the … Continue reading →

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Still More Greek and Coptic Papyri from Scott Carroll

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Thanks again to the resourcefulness of David Bradnick, here is still another video of Scott Carroll displaying still more papyrus and parchment manuscripts, including some Greek and Coptic manuscripts that have not appeared in the other videos I have surveyed. … Continue reading →

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More of Scott Carroll’s Papyri?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

Thanks to David Bradnick for uncovering this relatively recent video of Scott Carroll that was recorded February 23, 2018 (Update: Thanks to Peter Gurry for pointing out the website for the original event). In this talk, “Stones and Scriptures,” Carroll … Continue reading →

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