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About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Phylactery Capsule 
Period: Early Roman (period)
Material: Leather
Site: ואדי מורבעאת
Lenght: 2.2 cm
Wide: 1.5 cm
Description: Phylacteries or tefillin made of small 4 square boxes worn on the forehead.
Bibliography:
Shamir O. 2008. Organic Materials. In: D T. Ariel et al. The Dead Sea Scrolls.. Jerusalem, 116-134, P. 133.
De Vaux R. 1961. Archeologie: la Periode Romaine. Pl. XIV 4, 44.
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