 Description: 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. Era: Middle Semitic Script Image Credit: The Samaritans Date of Inscription: 1400 BCE (?) Location of Discovery: Possessed by the Samaritans in Israel Date of Discovery: N/A Current Location: The Samaritans Language: Hebrew Writing Surface: Leather Scroll Transliteration: TBD Translation: TBD 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). |