International Study Uses AI and Chemistry to Trace Origins of Dead Sea Scrolls
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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
What happened
An international research project led by Professor Malden Popović and funded by the ERC is using chemical analysis and artificial intelligence to trace the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The study, in cooperation with the Israel Antiquities Authority, will analyze materials from the scrolls and compare them with samples from Egypt to determine where the texts were produced. This effort aims to map the scribes and centers of ancient Jewish writing and knowledge in Judea and beyond.
- 01ERC funds a 2.5 million euro five-year study on Dead Sea Scrolls origins.
- 02Researchers analyze 250 parchment and papyrus samples, including Egyptian papyri.
- 03Chemical tests and AI identify material and stylistic fingerprints of the scrolls.
- 04Study integrates handwriting, codicology, and linguistic analysis for mapping.
- 05Goal is to locate ancient centers of writing and knowledge in Judea.
- 06Israel Antiquities Authority leads preservation and scientific research efforts.
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