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Researchers Have Deciphered a Nearly 2,000-Year-Old True Crime Papyrus
Back in 2014, a researcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem rediscovered an ancient papyrus while organizing a storeroom in the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Dead Sea Scrolls Unit. Once found ...
Ancient papyrus is deciphered after 1,900 YEARS: Mysterious scroll is the 'best-documented Roman court case from Judaea apart from the trial of Jesus'
The scroll, found in the Judean desert, has been painstakingly translated from Nabataean, an ancient Arabic language.
The Times of Israel1d
Fraud, forgery and sedition: 1,900-year-old papyrus records Roman trial against Jews
New research on the longest Greek papyrus from the Judean Desert ever discovered offers unprecedented insights into life in ...
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Archeologists uncover tax fraud in ancient Rome
Court documents from an ancient tax fraud and forgery case show that tax evasion was an issue even 2,000 years ago.
Roman Scroll Discovery Reveals Brazen 1,890-Year-Old Crime
"This is the best-documented Roman court case from Iudaea apart from the trial of Jesus," said one researcher.
Mystic Fate on MSN2d
Join the Dark Enchantment Ball with Mystical Molly Katherine!
CNBC's Emily Wilkins reports on the fight over Trump's funding freeze. Join the Dark Enchantment Ball with Mystical Molly ...
Longest Greek papyrus in Judean Desert reveals Roman corruption trial before Bar Kokhba revolt
The main defendants, Gadalias and Saulos, stood accused of corrupt dealings, including falsified documents and fictitious ...
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An old papyrus from Israel has revealed details of a criminal case in the Roman Empire. Photo
Scientists have studied a unique papyrus from the collection of the Israel Antiquities Authority that offers a rare insight ...
Greek Reporter2d
Greek-Language Papyrus Found in Israel Sheds Light on Roman Legal Affairs
Archaeologists discovered a rare Greek-language papyrus in Israel’s Judean Desert, shedding light on Roman legal practices.
Greek City Times2d
Longest Greek Papyrus Found in Judean Desert Reveals Roman Corruption Case Prior to Bar Kokhba Revolt
A nearly 2,000-year-old Greek papyrus uncovered in the Judean Desert has revealed a fascinating corruption trial in the Roman ...
Jewish Press2d
Roman-Era Papyrus Unveils Tax Evasion and Slave Trade Scam
Whether they were directly involved in rebellion is still an open question, but the implications of their case cannot be ignored.” ...
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‘National Catastrophic’: PA paves over Judean Desert ecosystem
Regavim, an Israeli NGO focused on land issues, recently exposed damage in the Judean Desert by Palestinian Authority ...