Subsurface Impressions
CT scans detected faint impressions beneath the surface where scribes had corrected or overwritten signs. These subsurface marks provided insight into scribal training and administrative editing practices.
Tablet Construction
Density variations revealed how tablets were shaped, dried, and fired. Internal voids indicated uneven drying, which helped reconstruct workshop methods.
Textual Reconstruction
The scans supported efforts to reconstruct damaged lines of Akkadian diplomatic correspondence, improving readings of letters exchanged between Egypt and Levantine rulers.
Preservation Impact
CT imaging allowed researchers to study fragile tablets without handling them extensively, preserving their surfaces for future analysis.
Additional Radiology Topics
CT Analysis of the Khirbet Qeiyafa Ostracon during Biblical Archaeology
CT Imaging of Cuneiform Tablets from the Nuzi Archive for Biblical Research
Infrared Imaging of the Arad Ostraca Archive for Biblical History Studies
CT Reconstruction of the En Gedi Leviticus Scroll for Biblical Confirmation