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The fragments of ancient parchment were discovered in the Cave of Horror which is south of Jerusalem  This is the first item discovered from an archaeological dig in the Judean Desert in more than 60 years  The pieces of parchment found inside the cave include Greek lines of biblical text from Zechariah and Nahum Other items found in the cave include a 10,000 year old woven basket and the skeleton of a young girl 

Amanda Borschel-Dan is The Times of Israels Jewish World and Archaeology editor. Archaeologists Hagay Hamer and Oriah Amichai sieving finds at the entrance to the Cave of Horror. (Eitan Klein, Israel Antiquities Authority) Rappelling to the Cave of the Skulls. (Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority) Excavations in Muraba‘at Cave. (Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority) Excavations at Qumran. (Shai Halevi, Israel Antiquities Authority) Dozens of youths from pre-military preparatory...

Dead Sea Scrolls Cave Excavations. Photo: IAA 2021 6241925624001 The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Tuesday that it has recovered dozens of fragments of a biblical scroll for the first time in about 60 years in what was described as a “complex and challenging national archaeological operation.” The “new” Dead Sea Scroll fragments, include portions from the Book of 12 Minor Prophets, including the books of Zechariah and Nahum. “These are the things you are to do: Spea...

The Shapira Scroll was first introduced to the world back in 1883 and there has been much debate surrounding its authenticity ever since. But now, a new expert has come forward claiming that it is in fact the real deal and is “actually the oldest known Biblical script” that has ever been found. The scroll is a paleo-Hebrew script written on fifteen leather strips that contain verses from the book of Deuteronomy and even an 11th commandment, “you should not hate your own brothers: I am God...

A boy, 11, made a rare and exciting discovery while on a family vacation - a 2,500-year-old amulet of a fertility goddess. Last month, Zvi Ben-David was visiting Israels Negev Desert when he found a ceramic figurine from the sixth century BC, when the region was controlled by Persia. The idol, about two-and-half- inches tall, is of a female figure with her head and neck covered but her breasts bared, with her hands tucked underneath her cleavage. According to experts, the relic is so rare only ...

An ancient magical amulet that belonged to the Mandaeans (who live in the southern parts of Iraq and Iran) has been deciphered. The lead amulet had writing carved into it in the Mandaic language and once deciphered, it was revealed that it was used to prevent evil spirits “who eat flesh and drink blood”. Tom McCollough, who is an emeritus professor of religion at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, explained the amulet in a virtual presentation of the Archaeological Institute of America (...

The artefact was reportedly found during a family trip by an 11-year old boy who won the praise of IAA curators of the Iron Age and Persian periods for his "exemplary...

In 1883, a manuscript found near the Dead Sea caused an international sensation. It was denounced as a fake, and soon vanished. But what if it was the only known source text for the Hebrew Bible?

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Antiques dealer Moses Willhelm Shapira released the scroll to the world in 1883   The 15 fragments claim to contain words from the biblical book of Deuteronomy He sold them to the British Museum for £1 million but they were branded as fake The museum sold the fragments at auction for £25 and they disappeared forever  A new study into the linguistics and structure of the words based on drawings and writings from the 18th century suggest it may actually be ancient text