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Runtime: 26 minsStephen Travis and Loren Stuckenbuck discuss the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the community that wrote them. In 1947, Bedouin shepherds discovered ancient scrolls in a cave in the Judean desert, leading to the unearthing of significant manuscripts in subsequent years. The scrolls included an almost intact Isaiah scroll, a Habakkuk commentary, and a monastic rule book termed the "Manual of Discipline." Archaeological excavations at Qumran in 1949 revealed a community linked to the scrolls, believed to be Essenes based on evidence of their religious practices and distinctive rituals. The discovery expanded knowledge of ancient Judaism, featuring previously unknown texts alongside biblical manuscripts.
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Produced in November 2009. Provisional captions.
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