The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of ancient Jewish texts discovered between 1947 and 1956 in caves near the Dead Sea, in modern-day Israel. These texts, dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE, include biblical manuscripts, sectarian writings, and other religious texts. They are considered one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, providing invaluable insight into the early history of Judaism, the development of the Hebrew Bible, and the diversity of religious thought during the Second Temple period. The scrolls include parts of every book of the Hebrew Bible, except for the Book of Esther, and they offer crucial evidence for understanding the context of early Christianity as well.
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