When I heard that the Dead Sea Scrolls were at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, not seeing them was not even an option for me. I bought tickets in advance and Josh and I made a day trip to Philly to see the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The exhibit was much more than just the scrolls. They had pottery from the times they were written and other artifacts from that time period. If you know anything about Archaeology, you know that because of the material, ceramics are one thing that usually stays in tact through the years. Any thing made of wood usually disappears and finding clothing and metal depends on the climate of the area. Sometimes clothing is fully in tact and sometimes it's completely gone. As such, there was a lot of pottery on display along with some arrowheads.
A lot of my pictures from that day are blurry because flash photography was not allowed. We also were not allowed to take photos in the room where the Sea Scrolls were kept.
In case you don't know, the Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of 972 texts which were found in a cave northwest of the shore of the Dead Sea. What makes them special is that they are the oldest surviving texts of works included in the Hebrew Bible. These texts are estimated to have been written between 385 BCE to 82 CE. If you are interested in the history and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls, check out the Digital Library. There is so much information and the history is so interesting.
It was so neat to see them in person and I am definitely glad we went! If they are ever displayed in your area, I highly recommend a visit!
The exhibit was much more than just the scrolls. They had pottery from the times they were written and other artifacts from that time period. If you know anything about Archaeology, you know that because of the material, ceramics are one thing that usually stays in tact through the years. Any thing made of wood usually disappears and finding clothing and metal depends on the climate of the area. Sometimes clothing is fully in tact and sometimes it's completely gone. As such, there was a lot of pottery on display along with some arrowheads.
A lot of my pictures from that day are blurry because flash photography was not allowed. We also were not allowed to take photos in the room where the Sea Scrolls were kept.
In case you don't know, the Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of 972 texts which were found in a cave northwest of the shore of the Dead Sea. What makes them special is that they are the oldest surviving texts of works included in the Hebrew Bible. These texts are estimated to have been written between 385 BCE to 82 CE. If you are interested in the history and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls, check out the Digital Library. There is so much information and the history is so interesting.
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It was so neat to see them in person and I am definitely glad we went! If they are ever displayed in your area, I highly recommend a visit!
So cool! We are taking a trip up to Philly soon and I so wish they were still there!
ReplyDeleteI am dying, dying to see these! They never seem to come out West...maybe someday :)
ReplyDeleteI think those scrolls are fascinating. What I think is more fascinating is that through time God has kept and preserved the Bible! I'm thankful for that!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that would be so cool to see in person. To see things that have lasted that long like the scroll is amazing. Thank you for linking up for Travel Tuesday last week and looking forward to seeing your post this week!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely surreal to think about how long they've been around and how long they survived for!
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