Artifact overview
Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q7 4Q Genᵍ Composition) is an artifact (Parchment Scroll) related to the mythological story named 'Biblical Genesis.' The artifact's condition is Poor and it is currently located at Rockefeller Archaeological Museum in Jerusalem, Israel, catalogued as record number 4Q7 4Q Genᵍ. The language of the text contained is Ancient Hebrew (Hebrew writing system). Its estimated date is 165—37 BCE, which is a range based on available data and scholarship. The mythology associated with this artifact includes the Judaism belief system and related deities: God and Yahweh.
About this artifact
Basic details
| Type | Scroll Parchment material |
| Condition | Poor |
| Date created | 165—37 BCE |
| Language | Ancient Hebrew |
| Writing system | Hebrew (script) |
| Location | Rockefeller Archaeological Museum Rockefeller Archaeological Museum · Jerusalem, Israel |
| Governing Body | Israel Antiquities Authority |
| Digital access | # B-284136 Fully digitized |
| Myth portion | Genesis 1-3 |
Provenience
| Discovery | Judaea, Roman Province Present-day Qumran, Israel |
Museum record data
Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
Rockefeller Archaeological Museum · Jerusalem, Israel
Item specifications
| Museum No. | 4Q7 4Q Genᵍ |
Mythological contents
Judaism Religion
The contents of this artifact may depict or reference the following myths and deities associated with this belief system.
Associated myths and deities
| Myths | Biblical Genesis |
| Deities | God, Yahweh |
The Dead Sea Scrolls 4Q7 4Q Genesisg manuscript is a composition of the Genesis creation myth. It is considered one of the oldest and most complete version of Chapter one of the Book of Genesis. This manuscript was discovered in 1947.
Extended artifact data for 4Q7 4Q Genᵍ
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Location description
- Rockefeller Archaeological Museum Jerusalem, Israel
Full address: Rockefeller Archaeological Museum, Sultan Suleiman St 27, Jerusalem, East Jarusalem, , Israel
The Rockefeller Museum was built on the site of Karm el-Sheikh, named after the owner of property, Sheikh Muhammad al-Halili, Mufti of Jerusalem in the late 17th century. In 1711 al-Halili built his summer residence there. The house still stands today, west of the Museum. Al-Halili's two-story residence, known as Qasr el-Sheikh, was one of the first structures to be erected outside Jerusalem's Old City walls. From this building, it was possible to keep a watchful eye on the surrounding olive grove and garden and enjoy the picturesque landscape. The first floor housed an olive press; the second floor was the residential story. In 1906 the Jewish National Fund considered purchasing the site of Karm el-Sheikh for the Bezalel Schoo...
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Record numbers
| Governing Body | Israel Antiquities Authority |
| Digitized record | # B-284136 |
| Artifact access | Not permitted |
Full artifact data
| 4Q7 – 4Q Genesisᵍ | |
| Manuscript Number | 4Q7 |
| Site | Qumran, Cave 4 |
| Type | Composition |
| Photographer | Shai Halevi |
| Photographer | Najib Anton Albina |
| Time Period | Hasmonean (165-37 BCE) |
| Material | Parchment |
| Plate | 275 |
| Fragment(s) | 1, 2, 3 |
| PAM No. | 42.723 |
| Notes | More details from the Israel Antiquities Authority:
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Record notes
About these data
| Retrieval date | Aug. 20, 2022 |
| Copyright | Rockefeller Archaeological Museum |
Mythological contents
This artifact contains mythological contents associated with Judaism Religion. The main narrative mentioned may be Biblical Genesis, a Creation myth. The deities depicted or mentioned in the artifact may be: God and Yahweh.
Parent belief system
- Judaism Religion · MonotheisticHeads up. This Religion belongs to the Abrahamic collection on the basis of shared myths and deities.
Judaism is one of the world's oldest religions and was the basis for Christianity, via the Old Testament (portion of the Bible). It is widely associated with the modern nation state of Israel and is considered one of the world's first monotheistic religions.
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Associated myth
Biblical Genesis Creation mythNuthsell
God created everything in the course of six days, as follows: (day 1) the heavens and the earth—effectively the entire universe—followed by day and night; (day 2) a dome to separate heaven and earth; (day 3) land, from which trees and plant life is raised; (day 4) sun and moon; (day 5) creatures that dwell in the ocean, and; (day 6) animals and humans (Adam and Eve), modeled in his image. Afterwards, Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Upon eating the apple and gaining awareness, they were kicked out of the Garden of Eden and forced to live out their mortal days on Earth.
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Deities depicted
Artifact condition
The artifact named '4Q7 4Q Genᵍ' is appraised as being in Poor condition based on how much reliance is placed on other resources to make it complete and readable.
| Condition | Excellent | Just OK | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | |
| Completeness | More than 80% | 50 - 80% | Less than 50% |
| Fragmentation | Minor | Moderate | Significant |
| Damage | Minor | Moderate | Significant |
| Legibility | Highly readable | Somewhat readable | Unintelligible |
What's a 'joined' artifact?
A joined artifact is one that was originally part of the other and was broken or fragmented at some point in time. Joins are common among clay tablets because they may get broken during discovery and transportation. The join is notated with the + sign. For example, if tablets A000 and Z999 are joined, we would express this relationship by grouping them as A000 + Z999 to indicate they are related.
If the fragments are owned, maintained, and cataloged by separate museums then classifying the join relationship is critical for accurate translations.
Cite this page
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q7 4Q Genᵍ Composition)." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 28 Mar. 2019, omnika.org/stable/44. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
OMNIKA (2019, March 28). Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q7 4Q Genᵍ Composition). Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/44
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q7 4Q Genᵍ Composition)." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created March 28, 2019. Accessed June 30, 2024. https://omnika.org/stable/44.
