Found in 12 caves in the West Bank, the Dead Sea Scrolls consist of thousands of fragments from over 900 manuscripts that may have been written by a sect called the Essenes. They contain texts from the Hebrew Bible as well as calendars, astronomical observations and community rules. Here, Live Science brings you all the latest news about newfound scrolls, decoded fragments and all the mystery surrounding the discoveries.
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AI analysis suggests Dead Sea Scrolls are older than scientists thought, but not all experts are convincedAn AI analysis of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which include texts from the Hebrew Bible, could mean they were composed earlier than experts thought.
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1,900-year-old papyrus 'best-documented Roman court case from Judaea apart from the trial of Jesus'A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.
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5 archaeological 'digs' to watch in 2022Archaeological predictions for the new year include: discoveries from Egypt's "lost golden city," new finds from Qumran and evidence that may shed light on what life was like 11,000 years ago.
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Medieval Hebrew document could reveal why Dead Sea Scrolls were found in QumranAn ancient Hebrew document created more than 1,000 years ago and stashed away in Cairo may unlock a secret of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Mysterious second writer of Dead Sea Scroll uncovered by AITwo scribes wrote the famous Great Isaiah Scroll, researchers found with the help of AI and statistics.
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Biblical scroll discovered in 'Cave of Horror' in IsraelFragments of a biblical scroll dating back 1,900 years have been discovered in the "Cave of Horror" in the Judean Desert in Israel.
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Ancient DNA could reveal full stories on the Dead Sea ScrollsTiny traces of ancient DNA in Dead Sea Scrolls could help scientists piece the fragments together.
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'Blank' Dead Sea Scrolls have hidden letters on themThese Dead Sea Scroll fragments appeared blank to the naked eye.
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Secret to This Dead Sea Scroll’s Incredible Preservation — And Inevitable Destruction — Could Be SaltThe Temple Scroll is the best preserved of all 900 Dead Sea Scrolls, and researchers just got one step closer to figuring out its secret.
