The following specification of experimental methods refers to tests performed in 2009–10 on vellum,textile, ink, pottery, leather, and palm-fibre tool, as described in the chapter written by me and Roman
Schütz.
The Schøyen Collection includes a palm fibre object claimed to have come from Cave 11. According to Kando, it was found by the Bedouin together with the Temple Scroll, the Temple Scroll wrapper and minor fragments from 11QTᵃ (MS 5095/1) in the scroll jar that is still the property of William Kando.