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: 3.2 cm
Wide: 1 cm
Description: Tfillin made of small four square boxes worn on the forehead.
Bibliography:
Milik J. T 1977. Qumran Grotto 4. DJD 6: 35, VI:9.

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Phylactery Capsule  
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