Ink Detection
CT imaging detected density differences between ink and ceramic substrate, revealing faint writing not visible externally.
Fracture Mapping
Internal cracks showed how the ostracon broke and whether any fragments were missing. This helped reconstruct the original writing surface.
Text Reconstruction
The scans supported efforts to reconstruct the inscription, which may represent one of the earliest Hebrew texts.
Preservation Impact
CT scanning allowed researchers to analyze the ostracon without further damaging its fragile surface.
Additional Radiology Topics
CT Reconstruction of the En Gedi Leviticus Scroll during Biblical Archaeology
Infrared Imaging of the Arad Ostraca Archive for Biblical Research
X Ray Imaging of the Gezer Calendar Inscription for Biblical History Studies
CT Imaging of Cuneiform Tablets from the Nuzi Archive for Biblical Confirmation