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Journey through time to explore one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, returning to the U.S. after nearly a decade. In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd stumbled upon a remarkable discovery in the Judaean Desert – the first of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The Dead Sea Scrolls, which include the oldest known biblical manuscripts in existence, offer critical insight into Jewish society in the Land of Israel during the Second Temple Period, the time of the birth of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism.
18 lip 2024 · The Digital Dead Sea Scrolls allows users to explore high-resolution images of five scrolls found at Qumran: Great Isaiah Scroll (IQIsa a), Temple Scroll (11Q19), War Scroll (1QM), The Community Rule (1QS), The Commentary on Habakkuk Scroll (1QpHab). Currently online translation is only available for the Great Isaiah Scroll.
Explore the treasures of the Dead Sea Scrolls. While the precious Scrolls are secured in climate-controlled vaults, their secrets are laid bare here. View infrared photos from the 1950s archive and examine the latest high-definition spectral images, which enhance the texts' visibility and readability.
19 lis 2024 · 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.
22 lis 2024 · For the first time, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library presents this world-class exhibition, featuring 8 authentic Dead Sea Scrolls and over 200 artifacts from the Second Temple period. As the premiere and only West Coast venue, we invite you to embark on an unforgettable journey through history.
Many of the Scrolls discovered in the Qumran caves were copied, and a lesser few composed, during the Herodian period. Biblical and non-biblical scrolls as well as some Greek and Latin papyri were found at Masada.
