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Take a fascinating archaeological journey through the Holy Land with the Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times Exhibit being shown at the Discovery Time Square Exposition. This rare exhibit features the famed Dead Sea Scrolls, a stone from the Western Wall from the Second Temple in Jerusalem and more than 500 never-before-seen artifacts from biblical times.
Highlights of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times:
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See first-hand the Dead Sea Scrolls - the oldest known texts of the Bible |
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Place your prayer on an actual 3-ton stone from the Holy Land's Western Wall |
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Experience the Holy Land through the largest collection of artifacts ever assembled
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Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition, featuring The Ten Commandments for two weeks only. The Ten Commandments will be on display from December 16 - January 2nd. Experience firsthand the traditions, beliefs and iconic objects of ancient Israel that impact world religions today in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times Exhibit at Discovery Times Square Exposition.
HISTORY:
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered between 1947 and 1956 in a series of caves found initially by a Bedouin shepherd. The caves are near the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea. They are believed to date from around 250 BC to 68 AD. When the scrolls were discovered, the area was part of the British Mandate for Palestine. It is now part of Israel.
Ancient parchment, which is made from animal skin, is very fragile. In addition to destruction caused in fires, floods, or battles, parchment can be damaged by humidity, light, and variations in temperature. It is remarkable that the Dead Sea Scrolls have survived until today.
WHO WROTE THIS SCROLL?
Many scholars believe that the Dead Sea Scrolls, including the Ten Commandments Scroll, were written by members of a sect who broke away from mainstream Judaism and lived in the desert from the 3rd century BCE until 68 CE, when their community was destroyed by the Romans. Other scholars believe that the Dead Sea Scrolls also include writings from other areas including Jerusalem.
Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition, featuring The Ten Commandments for two weeks only. The Ten Commandments will be on display from December 16 - January 2nd.
Don't miss this chance to witness the oldest and best-preserved parchment scroll of The Ten Commandments. Due to its fragility, this will be the last time this precious scroll will EVER be on public display in North America.
SEE. BELIEVE. WORDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD.
Experience the Holy Land through the largest collection of artifacts ever assembled. Get your eTicket today for the Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times Exhibit at Discovery Times Square.
Located in the heart of New York City, Discovery Times Square Exposition is NYC's first large-scale exhibition center. In the vast space where The New York Times was printed for almost a century, Discovery TSX offers enlightenment and education through exposure to the world's greatest exhibits.
This is the museum experience rendered anew featuring Expositions in two massive galleries, an exclusive retail shop and cafe space.
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