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 the Land of Israel in Bar Kochba era
1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Reveals Gripping Case About Roman Tax Fraud and Forgery
“Forgery and tax fraud carried severe penalties under Roman law, including hard labor or even capital punishment,” Dolganov explained.
Forgery and fiscal fraud: a new papyrus from Israel reveals a spectacular criminal case from the Roman empire
Scholars from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the University of Vienna and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem unveil a unique papyrus from the collections held by the Israel Antiquities Authority, offering rare insights into Roman legal proceedings and life in the Roman Near East.
This Papyrus Offers Rare Insights Into Ancient Roman Criminal Cases, Particularly Tax Fraud
Recently, a papyrus was unearthed from the collections of the Israel Antiquities Authority. It offers rare insights into Roman legal […] The post This Papyrus Offers Rare Insights Into Ancient Roman Criminal Cases,
Secrets of the Roman Court: Newly Unveiled Papyrus Reveals Tax Fraud and Betrayal
A rediscovered Greek papyrus details a Roman court case in Iudaea involving tax fraud, forgery, and possible rebellion on the eve of the Bar Kokhba revolt. It provides new insights into Roman legal practices,
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Bronze Age Shipwreck Discovered In The Mediterranean Is The Oldest Ever Found In The Deep Sea
Last summer, an oil and gas company was conducting a survey in the waters off Israel's coast when their cameras spotted ...
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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1,900-year-old papyrus 'best-documented Roman court case from Judaea apart from the trial of Jesus'
A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.
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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.
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.
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Magnificent hoard of gold and silver coins sheds unprecedented light on medieval Israel
New research examines artifacts found in 2018 in two vessels next to the synagogue at Huqoq, in an excavation led by Prof.
Archaeology breakthrough as 'unseen' Bible verse found in ancient mosaic
Blessed are you when you come in and blessed are you when you go out' are the words inscribed into preserved mosaic tiles on ...
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15th-century hoard of gold and silver coins discovered in Israel near Sea of Galilee
A coin hoard dating to the 15th century has been discovered near a medieval synagogue in Israel. Why it was deposited there, ...
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Only U.S. Opportunity To See Artifact With Oldest Alphabetic Sentence At SAU
Science on Tap is a free, monthly event hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and debuting on Feb. 11, intended to bring UTC experts to the community to address questions about ... more ...