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The image is a press release from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated January 12, 1950. The release announces that the museum has agreed to examine a 2,000-year-old, partly disintegrated parchment scroll to determine if it can be safely opened. The scroll was accepted by the museum from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, the Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashemite Jordan, on January 11.

The scroll is in a fragile condition and was brought to the museum at the suggestion of Professor Carl H. Kraeling, President of the American Schools of Oriental Research at Yale University. Rutherford J. Gettens, Director of Technical Research at the museum, will decide whether the scroll can be opened after careful testing. If it is decided to open the scroll, it is expected that the process will take at least six months.

The scroll is believed by biblical scholars to be the lost Book of Lamech, one of four discovered in 1947 by a goatherd on the shores of the Dead Sea and brought to the United States by its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel.

The image shows a typewritten document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated January 12, 1950. The document announces that the museum has agreed to examine a 2,000-year-old, partially disintegrated parchment scroll to determine if it can be safely opened. The scroll was accepted from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashemite Jordan, the previous day. The museum's Conservation Department will conduct a preliminary examination to assess the scroll's condition. Noting the delicate state of the scroll, experts believe it can only be opened after chemical treatment. The process, if undertaken, is expected to take at least six months. The scroll is thought to be the lost Book of Lamech, one of four discovered in 1947 near the Dead Sea. The document indicates that further details will follow.

The image is a letterhead from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated January 12, 1950. The letter discusses the examination of a 2,000-year-old partially disintegrated parchment scroll.

Key points from the letter include:

1. Scroll Acceptance: The scroll was accepted by the Fogg Art Museum on January 11 from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashimite Jordan.

2. Examination Plans: The museum's Conservation Department will conduct a preliminary examination to determine if the scroll can be safely opened.

3. Condition and Context: The scroll is in a dry and brittle condition, necessitating careful handling. It is believed to be one of the Lost Book of Lamech, part of the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1947 by a shepherd on the shores of the Dead Sea and brought to the United States by Samuel.

4. Suggestions and Decisions: The scroll was suggested for examination by Professor Carl H. Kraeling, President of the American Schools of Oriental Research at Yale University. The Director, John Coolidge, announced the decision to examine it last night. The decision on whether to open it will be made by Rutherford J. Gettens, the Director of Technical Research in the Museum.

5. Timing: If the scroll is opened, it is expected to take at least six months to complete the project.

The letter indicates that the museum is taking a cautious approach to the handling and examination of this ancient artifact.

The image shows a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated January 12, 1950. The document discusses the examination of a 2,000-year-old parchment scroll, believed to be the lost Book of Lamech, one of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The scroll, which was partially disintegrated and brittle, was accepted by the museum from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, the Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashenite Jordan, on January 11, 1950.

The museum's Conservation Department was tasked with determining if the scroll could be safely opened. It was suggested by Professor Carl H. Kraeling, President of the American Schools of Oriental Research at Yale University, that the scroll be brought to the Fogg Art Museum for examination. Rutherford J. Gettens, the Director of Technical Research at the museum, would perform careful tests to decide whether the scroll could be opened.

The document mentions that if the scroll could be opened, it would require at least six months to complete the project. The scroll was part of four discovered in 1947 by a goatherd on the shores of the Dead Sea and brought to the United States by Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel.

The image is a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated January 12, 1950. The document discusses the examination of a 2,000-year-old parchment scroll.

Key points from the document include:

1. Examination Agreement: The Fogg Art Museum agreed to examine the scroll to determine if it can be safely opened.
2. Scroll Condition: The scroll is in a dried and brittle condition, partly disintegrated.
3. Reception: Museum officials accepted the scroll on January 11 from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashemite Jordan.
4. Conservation Plan: The Conservation Department of the museum will conduct a preliminary examination over several days.
5. Expert Opinion: Experts initially believed that the scroll could only be opened after chemical treatment. It was brought to the museum at the suggestion of Professor Carl H. Kraeling, President of the American Schools of Oriental Research at Yale University.
6. Rutherford J. Gettens: The Director of Technical Research at the museum will decide, after careful tests, if the scroll can be opened.
7. Time Estimate: If the museum decides to open it, it is expected to take at least six months to complete the project.
8. Historical Significance: The scroll is believed by biblical scholars to be the lost Book of Lamech, one of four discovered in 1947 by a goatherd on the shores of the Dead Sea and brought to the United States by its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel.

The image displays a press release from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, dated January 12, 1950. Here are the details:

• The Fogg Art Museum agreed to examine a 2,000-year-old partially disintegrated parchment scroll.
• The purpose of the examination is to determine if the scroll can be safely opened.
• The announcement was made by the museum's Director, John Coolidge.
• The scroll was accepted by museum officials on January 11 from its owner, Mar Athanasius Yeshue Samuel, the Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashemite Jordan.
• The Conservation Department of the museum will conduct a preliminary examination over several days.
• The scroll is in a very fragile, dried, and brittle condition, and experts initially believed it could only be opened after chemical treatment.
• The scroll was brought to the museum at the suggestion of Professor Carl H. Kraeling, President of the American Schools of Oriental Research.
• Rutherford J. Gettens, the Director of Technical Research at the museum, will decide after careful tests whether the scroll can be opened.
• If the museum decides to proceed with opening the scroll, it is expected that the project will take at least six months to complete.
• The scroll is believed by biblical scholars to be the lost Book of Lamech.
• This scroll is one of four discovered in 1947 by a goatherd on the shores of the Dead Sea, and it was brought to the United States by Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel.

The image shows a typed document on a piece of paper with the letterhead "FOGG ART MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE 38, MASS." The document is dated January 12, 1950. It discusses the Fogg Art Museum's agreement to examine a 2,000-year-old partly disintegrated parchment scroll to determine if it can be safely opened.

The document states the scroll was received from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashemite Jordan, on January 11. The Conservation Department will spend several days on a preliminary examination.

Experts noted the scroll is dried and brittle, and it might require chemical treatment before opening. The scroll was brought to the museum at the suggestion of Professor Carl H. Kraeling from Yale University. Rutherford J. Gettens, Director of Technical Research at the museum, will decide after tests if it can be opened. If so, at least six months will be needed to complete the project.

The scroll is believed by biblical scholars to be the lost Book of Lamech, one of four scrolls discovered in 1947 by a goatherd near the Dead Sea and brought to the United States by Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel.

The document ends with the indication "(more)" suggesting additional information continues elsewhere.

The document is pinned to a brown backing, which has two visible holes on the right side.

This is an image of a typed document with the header "FOGG ART MUSEUM HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, 38, MASS." and a date stamp "JAN 12 1950." The document seems to be a press release or announcement stating that the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University has agreed to examine a 2,000-year-old partly disintegrated parchment scroll to determine if it can be safely opened. It was announced by the Director, John Coolidge, that the museum accepted the scroll from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashemite Jordan.

The text mentions that the Conservation Department of the Museum will spend several days making a preliminary examination of the scroll, which was so dried and brittle that experts were of the opinion it could be opened only after chemical treatment. There's a mention of other involved specialists: Professor Carl H. Kraeling, Rutherford J. Gettens, and associations with Yale University and the American Schools of Oriental Research.

The document highlights the significance of the scroll, believed by biblical scholars to be the lost Book of Lamech and being one of four discovered in 1947 by a goatherd on the shores of the Dead Sea, emphasizing its importance and the cautious approach to its study and potential opening. The document suggests that at least six months would be required to complete the project.

The physical condition of the paper suggests historical age and it's attached to a manila folder, part of which is visible.

The image shows a document from the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document is dated January 12, 1950, and appears to be a news release or official announcement. It is typed on a piece of paper that is slightly worn, with visible creases and a staple at the top left corner. The paper is placed on a brown cardboard backing, which has a few small holes or tears along its edges.

Key Details from the Document:

1. Institution and Date:

   • The document is from the Fogg Art Museum, part of Harvard University, dated January 12, 1950.

2. Subject Matter:

   • The museum has agreed to examine a 2,000-year-old parchment scroll that is partly disintegrated. The purpose of the examination is to determine whether the scroll can be safely opened.

3. Scroll's Origin and Condition:

   • The scroll was accepted by museum officials on January 11 from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, a Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashemite Jordan.
   • The scroll is described as being in a dried and brittle condition, requiring chemical treatment before it can be opened safely.

4. Expert Involvement:

   • The scroll was brought to the Fogg Art Museum at the suggestion of Professor Carl H. Kraeling, President of the American Schools of Oriental Research at Yale University.
   • Rutherford J. Gettens, Director of Technical Research at the museum, will conduct careful tests to determine whether the scroll can be opened.

5. Timeline and Process:

   • If the museum decides to open the scroll, it is expected that at least six months will be required to complete the project.

6. Historical Significance:

   • The scroll is believed by biblical scholars to be the lost Book of Lamech. It is one of four scrolls discovered in 1947 on the shores of the Dead Sea and brought to the United States by its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel.

Visual Observations:

• The document is typed in a formal, typewriter font.
• The text is neatly aligned and appears to be a printed or duplicated copy.
• The brown cardboard backing suggests that the document may have been stored or archived, possibly as part of a file or collection.

This document highlights a significant historical and archaeological event involving the examination of an ancient scroll, underscoring the museum's role in preserving and studying historical artifacts.

The image shows a piece of paper with a printed text on it. The paper is attached to a brown paper with two holes in it. The paper is titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM" and "HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE 38, MASS." The text on the paper is about the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, which has agreed to examine a 3,000-year-old partly disintegrated parchment scroll to determine whether it can be safely opened. The scroll was accepted by the museum's officials from its owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel, Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Hashemite Jordan. The Conservation Department of the museum will spend several days making a preliminary examination of it. The scroll, believed by biblical scholars to be the lost Book of Lamech, is one of four discovered in 1947 by a goatherd on the shores of the Dead Sea and brought to the United States by their owner, Mar Athanasius Y. Samuel.