INTRODUCTION
Ancient Treasures and the Dead Sea Scrolls presents objects of
inestimable value that shed light on several periods during which
the Jewish and Christian religious traditions emerged. These periods
span more than a thousand years from the building and destruction of
the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem to the establishment of the
earliest synagogues and churches in the Holy Land.
The artifacts shown here are witnesses to that history and to some of
the individuals who were a part of it. They reflect highly significant
developments in the beliefs and ways of life of the early Jews and
Christians.
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