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Discovery. East of the city of Jerusalem, the mountainous landscape plummets dramatically 1200 meters to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. Some of the most dramatic biblical stories are set in the rocky caves of this region, between the Judean hills and the Dead Sea.
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Dead Sea Scrolls written in Hebrew include biblical texts,...
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Before the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Second Temple...
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The Dead Sea Scrolls, also called the Qumran Caves Scrolls, are a set of ancient Jewish manuscripts from the Second Temple period. They were discovered over a period of 10 years, between 1946 and 1956, at the Qumran Caves near Ein Feshkha in the West Bank, on the northern shore of the Dead Sea.
- c. 3rd century BCE – 1st century CE
- Parchment, papyrus, and copper
- 1946/1947–1956
By Harry Thomas Frank. The most sensational archaeological discovery of the last half century was made entirely by accident.
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- Dr. James Fraser
- Jerusalem
- 1900; 123 years ago
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4 days ago · Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient, mostly Hebrew, manuscripts (of leather, papyrus, and copper) first found in 1947 on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea. Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls is among the more important finds in the history of modern archaeology. Study of the scrolls has enabled scholars.
- Philip R. Davies
Apr 16, 2023 · The Dead Sea Scrolls are considered by many to be the most significant archaeological find of the 20th century. From 1947 to 1956, thousands of scroll fragments were uncovered from the caves near Qumran, located on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of ancient manuscripts discovered in the mid-20th century. However, their creation date from the third century BCE to the first century CE, and provide a rare glimpse into a time of religious diversity and debate, revealing the coexistence of different Jewish traditions and beliefs.
