Stunning exhibition features authentic Dead Sea Scrolls and hundreds of artifacts.
Dead Sea Scrolls, the exhibition that has captivated millions, is now open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The regional premiere of this exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see authentic Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient manuscripts that include the oldest known biblical documents dating back over 2,000 years. The scrolls are dramatically presented in a massive exhibit case along with the full English translations. In addition to fragments from 10 Dead Sea Scrolls, more than 600 artifacts will immerse guests in historic traditions and beliefs that continue to impact world cultures today.
What Are The Dead Sea Scrolls? The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of around 900 documents found between 1947 and 1956 in caves near the Dead Sea. Many of the scrolls are copies of texts from The Dead Sea Scrolls Come To Denver the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. The texts are written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. The scrolls have been dated to between 200 BCE and 70 CE.
Where Were They Found? As the story goes, in 1947 young Bedouin goat herders wandered into a cave near the ancient city of Qumran, perhaps in search of a stray goat. Whatever the reason, they made a remarkable discovery. They found an assortment of clay jars, inside of which were scrolls wrapped in linen.
Why Are They Important? The Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. They mean many different things to many different people, and shed light on shared history. Dead Sea Scrolls is an exhibition about history, archaeology, and the roots of three world religions.
Dead Sea Scrolls is organized by the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) and is presented in Denver by the Sturm Family Foundation with major support from Henry and Lorie Gordon, and GHP Investment Advisors. For more information about the exhibition and tickets, visit dmns.org/deadseascrolls.