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Bookmark or Share- What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls? - Biblical Archaeology SocietyThe 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.
- Dead Sea Scrolls | Definition, Discovery, History, & FactsDead 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.
- Scroll Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Websterˈskrōl. 1. a. : a roll (as of papyrus, leather, or parchment) for writing a document. b. archaic : a written message. c. : roster, list. d. : a riband with rolled ends often inscribed with a motto. 2. a. : something resembling a scroll in shape.
- Ancient Scrolls Blackened by Vesuvius Are Readable at LastVictoria Jaggard. January 20, 2015. A closeup of a Herculaneum papyrus scroll used in an international scanning project. E. Brun. The lavish villa sat overlooking the Bay of Naples, offering...
- The Historical Background of The Ancient Scroll - DartmouthA scroll was a roll constructed of material that ranged from papyrus to parchment. However, the material taken from a papyrus plant predominately composed the scrolls of the ancient world. Since 3000 BC, the plant was native only to Egypt and considered the major distributor to the rest of the Mediterranean world.
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