Caves of Dispute

Davis, Kipp

doi:10.1163/15685179-12341441

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“…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%

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

Prescott¹,

Rasmussen

2020

Heritage

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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.

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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

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Forging Antiquities: The Case of Papyrus Fakes

Choat

2019

The Palgrave Handbook on Art Crime

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A History of Research on the Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls

Jones

2023

Currents in Biblical Research

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The Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls have attracted increasing scholarly attention since their official publication was completed in 2009. These manuscripts, representing about thirty distinct compositions, attest to the existence of a previously unknown Jewish Aramaic scribal culture that flourished in the early Hellenistic period (ca. late fourth to mid-second centuries BCE). The Aramaic Scrolls thus have the potential to illuminate an otherwise poorly understood period of Jewish history. In this article, I discuss the various scholarly approaches to their language, literary content, and social location, with a special emphasis on trends in the secondary literature since the late 2000s. This article will also provide interested students and scholars with an overview of the major themes and concerns found throughout the Aramaic Scrolls.

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Caves of Dispute

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 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

Forging Antiquities: The Case of Papyrus Fakes

A History of Research on the Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls

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