Caves and Contents (Cave 8)
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Caves and Contents
Cave 8
Caves 7, 8, 9 and 10 were discovered near the site of Qumran between February and April 1955. Cave 8 contained fragments of Genesis and Psalms and liturgical texts.
| Contents found in Cave 8: | |
|---|---|
| 8Q1 | Genesis |
| 8Q2 | Psalms |
| 8Q3 | phylactery |
| 8Q4 | mezuzah |
| 8Q5 | Hymn |
| 8QX1 | Tabs |
| 8QX2-3 | Thongs |
Sources
Vermes, Geza. The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English. New York: Penguin Press, 1997.
Schiffman, Lawrence and VanderKam, James. The Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Vol. 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
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