The Challenges of Ketef Hinnom

The two paleo-Hebrew Ketef Hinnom inscriptions are famous for being the oldest biblical manuscripts. Barkay et al presents an analysis that provides the most reliable readings to date. In addition, they clarify two points of dispute: the date and nature of the artifacts.

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Published inNear Eastern archaeology Vol. 66; no. 4; p. 162
Main Authors Barkay, Gabriel, Lundberg, Marilyn J, Vaughn, Andrew G, Zuckerman, Bruce, Zuckerman, Kenneth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago University of Chicago Press 01.12.2003
Subjects
Archaeology
Historic artifacts
Sacred texts
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Summary:The two paleo-Hebrew Ketef Hinnom inscriptions are famous for being the oldest biblical manuscripts. Barkay et al presents an analysis that provides the most reliable readings to date. In addition, they clarify two points of dispute: the date and nature of the artifacts.
ISSN:1094-2076
2325-5404