Storage Conditions and Physical Treatments Relating to the Dating of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Updated by: 
Nadav Berger
Research notes: 
Reader Checked 22/10/2013 NB
Reference type: 
Journal Article
Author(s): 
Caldararo, Niccolo
year: 
1995
Full title: 

Storage Conditions and Physical Treatments Relating to the Dating of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Journal / Book Title || Series Title: 
Radiocarbon
Volume: 
37
Issue / Series Volume: 
1
Pages: 
21-32
Abstract: 

The Dead Sea Scrolls have been analyzed by paleographic, non-destructive and destructive testing. The dates of their creation have been in dispute since their discovery. Research has established their authenticity, but a variety of conditions including the methods of skin preparation, variation in storage conditions and post-discovery restoration treatments could have introduced changes now affecting dating efforts. Comprehensive analyses were not possible until recently. Such analysis must be performed to establish a concrete framework for all the texts.

URL: 
http://digitalcommons.arizona.edu/objectviewer?o=http%3A%2F%2Fradiocarbon.library.arizona.edu%2FVolume37%2FNumber1%2Fazu_radiocarbon_v37_n1_21_32_v.pdf
Label: 
march 3, 1997
Record number: 
1 592