Forfalskninger av dødehavsruller

Justnes, Årstein

doi:10.18261/issn.1893-0271-2017-01-06

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 3 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Given the money involved, counterfeits and fakes predictably plague ancient text research [56][57][58], undermining the foundation for reliable research. An example is the exposure of widespread forgery in recently surfaced Dead Sea scrolls [23,[59][60][61][62].…”

Section: Text Studies and The Publication Of Unprovenanced Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…From 2009, American evangelical institutions and individuals were the main targets for acquisition of Dead Sea Scrolls and virtually any "biblical" artefacts [117]. It later turned out that many of the so-called post-2002 Dead Sea Scrolls fragments were probably forgeries [59,60]. Arguably, Schøyen and other evangelicals who bought unprovenanced fragments and manuscripts again generated the incentives for forgers and potential looting.…”

Section: Another Case: the Post-2002 "Dead Sea Scrolls"mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Exploring the “Cozy Cabal of Academics, Dealers and Collectors” through the Schøyen Collection

Prescott¹,

Rasmussen

2020

Heritage

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In the wake of the trade in ancient materials, several ethical and political issues arise that merit concern: the decimation of the cultural heritage of war-torn countries, proliferation of corruption, ideological connotations of orientalism, financial support of terrorism, and participation in networks involved in money laundering, weapon sales, human trafficking and drugs. Moreover, trafficking and trading also have a harmful effect on the fabric of academia itself. This study uses open sources to track the history of the private Schøyen Collection, and the researchers and public institutions that have worked with and supported the collector. Focussing on the public debates that evolved around the Buddhist manuscripts and other looted or illicitly obtained material from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, this article unravels strategies to whitewash Schøyen’s and his research groups’ activities. Numerous elements are familiar from the field of antiquities trafficking research and as such adds to the growing body of knowledge about illicit trade and collecting. A noteworthy element in the Schøyen case is Martin Schøyen and his partners’ appeal to digital dissemination to divorce collections from their problematic provenance and history and thus circumvent contemporary ethical standards. Like paper publications, digital presentations contribute to the marketing and price formation of illicit objects. The Norwegian state’s potential purchase of the entire Schøyen collection was promoted with the aid of digital dissemination of the collection hosted by public institutions. In the wake of the Schøyen case, it is evident that in spite of formal regulations to thwart antiquities trafficking, the continuation of the trade rests on the attitudes and practice of scholars and institutions.

show abstract

Section: Text Studies and The Publication Of Unprovenanced Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Another Case: the Post-2002 "Dead Sea Scrolls"mentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the “Cozy Cabal of Academics, Dealers and Collectors” through the Schøyen Collection

Prescott¹,

Rasmussen

2020

Heritage

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

A Database of Post-2002 Dead Sea Scrolls-like Fragments

Kjeldsberg,

Justnes,

Deborah

2024

Journal of Open Humanities Data

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Since 2002, over 100 "new" Dead Sea Scrolls fragments have appeared on the antiquities market. They are commonly described as "post-2002 Dead Sea Scrolls-like fragments". In this article, we present a comprehensive dataset of these fragments, significantly expanding upon Eibert J. C. Tigchelaar's landmark article "A Provisional List of Unprovenanced, Twenty-First Century, Dead Sea Scrolls-like Fragments" from 2017. Even though the fragments are now commonly believed to be modern forgeries, they continue to impact Dead Sea Scrolls research and market-leading Bible study applications like Accordance and Logos. Our open-access database provides a systematic, accessible, and comprehensive repository for the post-2002 fragments and associated data enabling researchers to streamline research efforts and foster collaboration.

show abstract

Forfalskninger av dødehavsruller

Cited by 2 publications

References 3 publications

Exploring the “Cozy Cabal of Academics, Dealers and Collectors” through the Schøyen Collection

Exploring the “Cozy Cabal of Academics, Dealers and Collectors” through the Schøyen Collection

A Database of Post-2002 Dead Sea Scrolls-like Fragments

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About