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: 0.9 cm
Wide: 0.7 cm
Description: Tefillin of one small square box worn on the arm.
Bibliography:
Shamir O. 2008. Organic Materials. In: D T. Ariel et al. The Dead Sea Scrolls.. Jerusalem, 116-134, P. 133.
Schiffman L.H. 2010. Qumran and Jerusalem.. Grand Rapids., 223.

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Phylactery Capsule  
Photographer :Clara Amit

Phylactery Capsule  
Photographer :Clara Amit




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