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In 1947, a young shepherd in search for his lost goat stumbled over what turned out to be the first part of a large collection of ancient scrolls rolled up in leather and cloth. The place he found these precious artifacts was near Khirbat Qumran, located at the northwestern end of the Dead Sea. This discovery was followed by a scientific exploration of the neighboring caves, which brought to light tens of thousands of additional fragments, as well as a record of burried temple treasures.
Learn more about the history of the discovery, the content of the scrolls, and what researchers, religious leaders and common people from all over the world have to say about this monumental discovery.
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