Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Qumran - Dead Sea Scrolls


Qumran, located on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea became famous due to the Essenes Jewish sect (second century B.C.) who left in the caves a magnificent legacy that we now call the Dead Sea Scrolls. The first discovery began in 1947 when Bedouin shepherds found seven ancient scrolls.

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