1Qp
1Qp is a manuscript designation used in the scholarly cataloging of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The label indicates a fragment from the Qumran collection, with the first numeral pointing to Cave 1 where the fragment was found and the letter p serving as part of the editors’ siglum for this particular piece. The exact nature of the text behind 1Qp is not securely identified, because only limited fragments have survived.
The surviving material of 1Qp is fragmentary, and as a result its precise contents remain uncertain. Paleographic
Scholarly interest in 1Qp centers on its contribution to the understanding of scribal practices, script, and
Overall, 1Qp exemplifies the challenges of working with highly fragmentary ancient manuscripts. It underscores the importance