Radiocarbon Dating of Scrolls and Linen Fragments from the Judean Desert
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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 Na al ever, both in the Dead Sea region. The radiocarbon results are in good agreement with estimates of age based on paleography.
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تاریخ انتشار 1999