Dead Sea Scrolls Flashcards
1
Q
When where they found?
A
Spring 1947
2
Q
Where were they found
A
In caves near the Dead Sea,13 miles east of Jersusalem in a small town named Mazra
3
Q
Who were they found by?
A
A young shepherd boy and his cousin
4
Q
What were they found in?
A
Pottery jars
5
Q
What did they contain?
A
Parts of the old testament(Jewish Scriptures)
6
Q
Who are they important to?
A
Scholars who wish to study the bible
7
Q
What size where the pottery jars?
A
21 inches high and 9 inches wide
8
Q
How would u describe the Dead Sea scrolls?
A
Fragile and broke easily
