Mirjam papyrus

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The Mirjam papyrus (or Miriam Barat Yaakov Scroll ) is a papyrus roll from the 1st or 2nd century AD, whose existence became known in 2009.

origin

The role was confiscated in May 2009 by special forces of the Israeli police and the Israel Antiquities Authority at the Hyatt Hotel on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem . It is said to have been in the possession of two Arabs from Bait Sahur who they apparently wanted to sell. So far it is unclear where the role originally came from, as well as its authenticity, although few doubts have been expressed so far.

Description of the role

The papyrus is comparatively well preserved, but parts are missing at the lower edge. It measures approximately 15 × 15 cm with 15 lines of text. According to the script, which is very similar to the Dead Sea Scrolls, the scroll was described in the 1st or 2nd century. One dating calls the "year 4 after the destruction of Israel". Since this form of dating is so far unknown, it cannot yet be decided whether it refers to the defeat in the Jewish War in AD 66–70 / 73 or in the Bar Kochba uprising 132–135. The text contains the renunciation of ownership by a Mirjam barat Ja'akov ( Eng . Mirjam, daughter of Jacob ) probably from Scha'albim . Other people and places are mentioned.

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