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Description:
The Samaritans claim this scroll was written by Abisha, the son of Aaron, but this can not be substantiated. The script, though slightly different, is very similar to the middle Hebrew script used by Israel around 1000 BCE.
Era:
Middle Semitic Script
Image Credit:
The Samaritans
Date of Inscription:
1400 BCE (?)
Location of Discovery:
Possessed by the Samaritans in Israel
Date of Discovery:
N/A
Current Location:
The Samaritans
Language:
Hebrew
Writing Surface:
Leather Scroll
Transliteration:
TBD
Translation:
TBD
Comments:
The Samaritans claim this scroll was written by Abisha, the son of Aaron, but this can not be substantiated. The script, though slightly different, is very similar to the middle Hebrew script used by Israel around 1000 BCE. The image above is from the book of Vayikra (Leviticus).
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