Dead Sea Scrolls
Document
On Display
Era:
Second Temple Period
Origin:
Israel
Current Location:
{'primary_location': 'Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum, Jerusalem', 'other_locations': ['Jordan Archaeological Museum, Amman', 'Various international institutions']}
Materials:
Animal skin parchment
Papyrus
Copper (Copper Scroll)
Hebrew script
Aramaic script
Greek script
Research Confidence:
(100%)
About Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient Jewish and Hebrew religious manuscripts discovered between 1947 and 1956. They consist of roughly 981 different texts, including the oldest known Biblical manuscripts. The scrolls are written primarily on parchment made of animal skin, with some written on papyrus and one on copper. Most texts are written in Hebrew, with some in Aramaic and a few in Greek. The scrolls contain Biblical texts, religious commentaries, legal documents, and community rules. The manuscripts vary in size, with some scrolls reaching several meters in length while others exist only as fragments.
Physical Details
Dimensions:
Materials:
Animal skin parchment, Papyrus, Copper (Copper Scroll), Hebrew script, Aramaic script, Greek script
Quick Facts
Type:
Document
Era:
Second Temple Period
Origin:
Israel
Where to See It
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{'primary_location': 'Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum, Jerusalem', 'other_locations': ['Jordan Archaeological Museum, Amman', 'Various international institutions']}
Currently on Display