Семинар Formal and Informal Handwriting in the Dead Sea Scrolls

In this workshop, we will examine key issues in classifying and studying different types and levels of Hebrew/Aramaic handwriting in the Dead Sea Scrolls. We will consider not only the differences in graphic appearance, but also potential causes and implications for textual and cultural research. In-person participants will also have the opportunity to try writing ancient scripts with the types of writing implements used by the scribes. Elementary Writing among the Scrolls Prof. Eibert Tigchelaar Prof. Tigchelaar has been a Research Professor in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at KU Leuven since 2009. He is a renowned expert in Ancient Judaism, with extensive experience studying and publishing the fragmentary Dead Sea Scrolls. Script Interactions and the Development of Formal Hebrew/Aramaic Handwriting Dr. Drew Longacre Dr. Longacre is a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow at the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research. He has written ex