Dead_Sea_Scrolls:_Life_and_Faith_in_Ancient_Times

<i>Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times</i>

Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times

Travelling exhibition of artifacts

Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times, also known as Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition, is a travelling exhibition of artifacts from the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, including a select number of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The exhibition was created by the Israel Antiquities Authority with items from the Israel National Treasures Department, and was produced by Discovery Times Square and the Franklin Institute. The exhibition claims to be the largest display of ancient Israeli artifacts ever displayed outside of Israel.

Tour history

The exhibition first opened in New York City on October 28, 2011, under the title Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times.[1] It is curated by Dr. Risa Levitt Kohn of San Diego State University, and Debora Ben Ami of the Israel Antiquities Authority.[2]

On display

The exhibition features twenty of the Dead Sea Scrolls, displayed ten at a time. About 600 artifacts from the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah are also displayed, including a stone block from the Western Wall of Jerusalem's Temple Mount.[1]

Tour schedule

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References

  1. [1]
    "Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times Exhibition to make world premiere at Discovery Times Square in October" (PDF) (Press release). New York: MWW Group. September 19, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Brings to Life the Greatest Archeological Discovery of the 20th Century Taking Visitors Back 2,000 Years" (Press release). Boston: Museum of Science, Boston. February 27, 2012. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  3. [3]
    Jackie Hicken (April 17, 2013). "Dead Sea Scrolls, other artifacts to be put on display at The Leonardo this fall". Deseret News. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
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    "Dead Sea Scrolls". dmns.org. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Retrieved May 19, 2018.[permanent dead link]
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