Israel to Begin 3-Year Search for More Dead Sea Scrolls

Source: CBN News

November 17, 2016

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Israel is set to embark on a three-year expedition to search for additional Dead Sea Scrolls and other antiquities in the Judean Desert.

The expedition, led by a government research team, will mark the first large-scale archaeological survey of the area in more than 20 years. It's set to begin next month.

The archaeologists plan to survey hundreds of desert caves near the Dead Sea, where the world's oldest biblical manuscripts were discovered in 1947.

The government initiated the expedition after looters found manuscripts in the area in recent years.

The Dead Sea Scrolls are thought of as the crown jewel of Israeli antiquities.

Recently, the Palestinian Authority petitioned UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to deny Israeli ownership of the Dead Sea Scrolls, saying the caves where they were found are beyond the "green line," making them stolen property.

CBN News

11/17/2016

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Comments
Carl11/18/2016 3:39 am
I suggest a new title - "Israel" to Begin Immediate Search for More Palestinian Land to Steal
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