Manuscript · Nash · c. 150-100 BC

Nash Papyrus

Prior to the Dead Sea Scrolls discovery, this was the oldest known manuscript of any part of the Hebrew Bible. Demonstrates that the Ten Commandments and Shema were copied together as a liturgical text.

Date

c. 150-100 BC

Language

Hebrew

Material

Papyrus

Script

Hebrew

Contents

Ten Commandments (combined Exodus 20 / Deuteronomy 5) and the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)

Location

Cambridge University Library (MS Or.233)