THE RED INK OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS

Yoram Nir-El · Magen Broshi

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The red ink on four fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls was analysed by X‐ray fluorescence and X‐ray diffraction. The red pigment was identified as mercury sulfide (HgS), cinnabar. The significant archaeological and historical aspects of this finding are discussed.

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