TWO SKELETAL REMAINS FROM ḤIAM EL-SAGHA

The two bodies unearthed at Hiam el-Sagha, an adult and a child, could have common features with those, already studied, of the Roman period found at Ein Geddi. The authors argue from it in favor of an Essenian attribution. The investigation showed besides that the child had suffered from chronic ma...

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Published in:Revue biblique
Authors: Reshef, Dan (Author) ; Smith, Patricia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 1993
In: Revue biblique
Year: 1993, Volume: 100, Issue: 2, Pages: 260-269
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Summary:The two bodies unearthed at Hiam el-Sagha, an adult and a child, could have common features with those, already studied, of the Roman period found at Ein Geddi. The authors argue from it in favor of an Essenian attribution. The investigation showed besides that the child had suffered from chronic malnutrition and that the adult had his bones distorted by exertion. Les deux individus exhumés à Ḥiam el-Sagha, un adulte et un enfant, présenteraient des traits communs avec ceux déjà étudiés, de la période romaine de Ein Geddi. Les auteurs en tirent argument en faveur d'une attribution essénienne. L'examen a montré en outre, que l'enfant avait souffert de malnutrition chronique et que l'adulte avait eu les os déformés par l'effort.
ISSN:2466-8583
Contains:Enthalten in: Revue biblique