Dead Sea Scrolls - Wikipedia
WebThe 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.
What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls? - Biblical Archaeology Society
WebApr 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 Scrolls - Introduction
WebIntroduction. The most well-known texts among the Dead Sea Scrolls are the ancient religious writings found in eleven caves near the site of Qumran. Discoveries from additional sites yielded mostly documents and letters, especially papyri that had been hidden in caves by refugees from wars.
Dead Sea Scrolls | Definition, Discovery, History, & Facts
WebMay 9, 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. Study of the scrolls has enabled scholars.
Dead Sea Scrolls - World History Encyclopedia
WebMay 22, 2012 · The Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) are a collection of scrolls found in the desert east of Jerusalem on the shore of the Dead Sea. They represent the largest manuscript collections of texts from the Second Temple Period found in the area of Judah, an area notorious for its lack of manuscripts.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
WebUsing the world's most advanced imaging technology, the Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library preserves thousands of scroll fragments - including the oldest known copies of biblical texts - now accessible to the public.
The Dead Sea Scrolls | The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
WebThe Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient manuscripts that were discovered between 1947 and 1956 in eleven caves near Khirbet Qumran, on the northwestern shores of the Dead Sea. They are approximately two thousand years old, dating from the third century BCE to the first century CE.
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? | Smithsonian
WebThe Dead Sea Scrolls—comprising more than 800 documents made of animal skin, papyrus and even forged copper—deepened our understanding of the Bible and shed light on the histories of...
Digital Dead Sea Scrolls
WebThe Dead Sea Scrolls, which include the oldest known biblical manuscripts in existence, have been digitized and are now accessible online. view »
Dead Sea Scrolls | The National Endowment for the Humanities
WebThe Dead Sea Scrolls, as they would soon become known, would revolutionize the study of religious history, including the history of Judaism. In addition to the intact scrolls, there were fragments of others that had not been as well protected.
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