The Dead Sea Scrolls are some 900 fragmented and complete documents recovered from eleven caves located off the western shore of the Dead Sea in Israel. Some of these caves are natural openings in the rugged limestone and dolomite cliffs; others were carved into the soft marl terrace. Written between 250 BCE and about 68-70 CE, the Dead Sea Scrolls are the earliest copies we have of many ancient Jewish manuscripts.
This feature is based on photographs provided by the Israeli Antiquities Authority for the Pacific Science Center Exhibition called Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls in Seattle, Washington. Additional text added to these images was taken primarily from Jodi Magness's two books, The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls (2002, William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids Michigan), and Debating Qumran (2003, William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids Michigan). Scrolls
This feature is based on photographs provided by the Israeli Antiquities Authority for the Pacific Science Center Exhibition called Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls in Seattle, Washington. Additional text added to these images was taken primarily from Jodi Magness's two books, The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls (2002, William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids Michigan), and Debating Qumran (2003, William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids Michigan). Scrolls
- Qumran Cave 4Qumran Cave 4
- Map of the Dead Sea CavesMap of the Dead Sea Scroll Caves and Qumran
- Community Rule (Manual of Discipline) Manuscript 4Q260-366Community Rule - Dead Sea Scrolls 4Q260-366
- Pseudo-Ezekiel Manuscript 4Q386Pseudo-Ezekiel - Dead Sea Scroll Manuscript 4Q386
- Calendrical Document - Manuscript 4Q325Calendrical Document - Dead Sea Scrolls Document 4Q325
- Tyrian ShekelFront of Tyrian Shekel, Laureate head of Melqarth/Heracles
- Back of Tyrian ShekelBack of Tyrian Shekel – Eagle on Ship's Prow
- Jars and Cup found at QumranJars and Cup found at the Qumran Site
- Cooking Vessels and Jar Cooking Vessels and Jar found at Qumran.
- Dates and Pits found in Qumran CavesDates and Pits found in Qumran Caves
- Plates and Bowls from QumranPlates and Bowls from Qumran
- Leather Sandals, Qumran CavesLeather Sandals Found in the Qumran Caves
- Graphic Index
- Text Index
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