Dead Sea scrolls and artifacts, info taken from labels on the backs. copyright Palenstine Archaeological Museum

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1: An order to Yoshua Ben Gilgolah from Barkokheba, the Chief of the Jewish Second Revolt, with his signature (from Wadi Murabba'at-Date: 134 A.D.
2: Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Rule of the Congregation and small biblical fragments
3: Tyrian Silver coins of the first century; a broze pot; an oil lamp and other objects found in the ruins
4: Basalt Mill for grinding corn
5: two reconstructed scroll jars with covering lids
6: Top part of the Potter's kiln
7: Another kiln
8: The pit where the potter turned his wheel.
9: Main aquaduct conducting water into the Settlement
10: overview
11: view of the ruins showing an oven in the foreground
12: the domestic quarter, showing the mill for grinding corn
13: Southwest view of the ruins from the tower
14-15: overview of ruins
16: The largest room at the settlement, used by the Essenes for thier ceremonial meals and services
17:looking South, across the ruins

Dates

1930-1939

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.