Scattered Fragments, Full Histories: Accessing, Constructing, and Faking the Dead Sea Scrolls

4th of June 2024 – Hotel Norge in Kristiansand, Norway

09:00Welcome and Introduction
Årstein Justnes (University of Agder)
09:10–09:50Fake Dead Sea Scrolls: A Full History
Michael Press (University of Agder)
10:00–10:40The Cave 1 Daniel Fragments: Identifying and Assembling the Manuscripts
Amanda M. Davis Bledsoe (Ludwig Maximilian University Munich)
10:50–11:20Uphill Both Ways: The Struggles of Working with the Scrolls in the 80s and 90s
Torleif Elgvin (NLA)
11:30–12:00The Battle of the Scrolls: Access and Publication
Ingrid Breilid Gimse (University of Agder)
12:00–13:00Lunch
13:00–13:454QInstruction: The Making of a (Wisdom) Text
Charles Comerford (University of Agder) | response by Elisa Uusimäki (Aarhus University)
14:00–14:45Around the World in 80 Years: The Movement of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Ludvik A. Kjeldsberg (University of Agder) | response by Elisa Uusimäki (Aarhus University)
15:00–15:40The History of the Azusa Pacific University Fragments: A Cautionary Tale
Michael DeVries (Azusa Pacific University)
15:45–16:15From archaeology to cultural history: A Survey of the Modern Study of Magic Bowls from Iraq
Nils Hallvard Korsvoll (University of Agder)
16:20–16:30Closing Remarks and Elevated Words
Årstein Justnes (University of Agder)
17:45–18:15Visit to Gvino
Sjølystveien 74, 4610 Kristiansand
19:00Dinner

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