National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Phylactery Capsule 
Period: Early Roman (period)
Material: Leather
Site: Qumran, Cave 4Q
Lenght: 2 cm
Wide: 1.2 cm
Description: Tfillin made of small four boxes worn on the forehead.
Bibliography:
Schiffman L.H. 2010. Qumran and Jerusalem.. Grand Rapids., 223.
Shamir O. 2008. Organic Materials. In: D T. Ariel et al. The Dead Sea Scrolls.. Jerusalem, 132-133.
Milik J. T 1977. Qumran Grotto 4. DJD 6: 35, VI:8.

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Phylactery Capsule  
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