The "Casemate of the Scrolls"

The "Casemate of the Scrolls" (HM17IU)

Location: Jerusalem
Country: Israel
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N 31° 19.04', E 35° 21.182'

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A large and rare concentration of finds from the time of the revolt was found in a corner of the room of the wall in which we stand: inscribed sheets of papyrus, fragments of scrolls, silver shekel coins, textiles, sandals, and glass vessels and bone implements. Among the finds was the pay record of a Roman cavalryman in the Tenth Legion. The most interesting finds were the scroll fragments, some of which show that during the siege there were members of different sects on the mountain. The finds were gathered here by Roman soldiers collecting booty after the fall of Masada. On the floor of the room were found ballista balls and rolling stones, which came from the roof of the casemate and the nearby tower.
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HM NumberHM17IU
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Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 9:50pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)36R E 723916 N 3467162
Decimal Degrees31.31733333, 35.35303333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 19.04', E 35° 21.182'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 19' 2.40" N, 35° 21' 10.92" E
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12 3199, Jerusalem , IL
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