Paleo-Hebrew papyrus fragment reported. "To Ishmael"?
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:52 am
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced a papyrus fragment that it claims dates to the late First Temple period.
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/ ... 7-sep-2022
https://www.timesofisrael.com/ingatheri ... patriated/
But Prof. Christopher Rollston offered cautions regarding authenticity:
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-old ... he-brakes/
So far, rather substantial arguments on both sides, imo.
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/ ... 7-sep-2022
https://www.timesofisrael.com/ingatheri ... patriated/
But Prof. Christopher Rollston offered cautions regarding authenticity:
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-old ... he-brakes/
So far, rather substantial arguments on both sides, imo.