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Qumran Textiles in the Palestine Exploration Fund, London: Radiocarbon Dating Results

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Three pieces of fabric from Qumran's Cave 1 have been stored in the Palestine Exploration Fund collection since the 1960s but have hitherto never been tested or re-examined. The fabric is made of linen, and was probably used for wrapping or packing scrolls, or sealing jars. New radiocarbon dating on one piece of fabric indicated a probability of 55% for it being made between 1 and 55 A.D., and a probability of 95.4% that it was made between 50 cal B.C.–80 cal A.D.

Source: Palestine Exploration Quarterly

DOI: 10.1179/003103205x62990

Authors: Joan E. Taylor, Kaare L. Rasmussen, Gregory Doudna, Johannes van der Plicht, Helge Egsgaard

Institutions: University of Southern Denmark, University of Waikato

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2135650072

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