Over 30 fragments purportedly from the Dead Sea Scrolls belonging to two private
collections were published for the first time in Summer 2016. Virtually all of these fragments …

This article adds an archaeological voice to the current debate surrounding the authenticity
of recently acquired “Dead Sea Scrolls-like” fragments. In our opinion, since these fragments …

Since the eighteenth century, many if not most ancient and medieval manuscripts or other
text-bearing or associated objects have been procured through imperial expropriation or …

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah represent a significant turning point in biblical history.
They tell the story not only of the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem but also of the …

Abstract Since 2002, more than 100 “new” Dead Sea Scrolls fragments have surfaced on the
antiquities market. They were launched with great stories and soon became big business. In …

Fake Fragments, Flexible Provenances: Eight Aramaic “Dead Sea Scrolls” from the 21st
Century Page 249 © Årstein Justnes, 2020| doi: 10.1163/9789004413733_014 This is an open …

This article provides a methodological introduction to the issues and questions raised in the
dossier: How can we attribute a date to ancient papyri when it is not indicated in the text …

A Provisional List of Unprovenanced, Twenty-First Century, Dead Sea Scrolls-like Fragments in:
Dead Sea Discoveries Volume 24 Issue 2 (2017) Jump to Content Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo …

This article updates, improves and corrects the 2016 publication of Dead Sea Scrolls
fragments and artefacts in The Schøyen Collection. A large number of the fragments then …

The Aramaic incantation bowls in the possession of the Schøyen Collection have been the
subject of academic controversy and police search. This paper discusses the ethical …