Ancient papyrus unveils spectacular Roman-era corruption and forgery A recent study by an international team of researchers has revealed a 2,000-year-old corruption scandal, offering a rare glimpse into Roman judicial practices in the provinces of Judea and Arabia during a period of social and political upheaval. The study, published in the journal Tyche, was conducted by scholars from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the University of Vienna, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The document is a Greek-language papyrus spanning 133 lines and is the longest of its kind ever found in the Judean Desert. The papyrus, most likely written by Roman prosecutors, documents preparations for a judicial case involving two defendants, Gedaliah (also known as Gadalias) and Saul (Saulos)... More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/papyrus-unveils-roman-era-corruption-and-forgery/