AHRC - Ancient Semitic Inscriptions

Middle Semitic Script

AHRC ID#:	25
Date of Writing:	1400 BCE (?)
Location Discovered:	Possessed by the Samaritans in Israel
Date of Discovery:	N/A
Current Location:	The Samaritans
Language:	Hebrew
Writing Surface:	Leather
Comments:	The Samaritans claim this scroll was written by Abisha, the son of Aaron, but this can not be substantiated. The script, though slightly different, is very similar to the middle Hebrew script used by Israel around 1000 BCE. The image above is from the book of Vayikra (Leviticus). See: http://www.the-samaritans.com/script.htm

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