Radiocarbon Dating of Scrolls and Linen Fragments from the Judean Desert

Full title
Radiocarbon Dating of Scrolls and Linen Fragments from the Judean Desert
Updated By
Nadav Berger
Research notes

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Reference type
Journal Article
Author(s)
Jull, Timothy
Donahue, Douglas J.
Broshi, Magen
Tov, Emanuel
Year
1995
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Radiocarbon
Volume
37
Issue / Series Volume
1
Pages
11-19
Related keywords
Judean Desert Scrolls
Radiocarbon / Carbon-14
Label
22/03/1998
Abstract

We report on new 14C measurements of samples of 18 texts (scrolls) and 2 linen fragments from Qumran Caves 1, 2, and 4 and from Nahal Hever, both in the Dead Sea region. The radiocarbon results are in good agreement with estimates of age based on paleography.