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Highlights from the Israel Antiquities Authority

Highlights from the Israel Antiquities Authority: The Dead Sea Scrolls and 5,000 Years of Treasures UNITED STATES SAN FRANCISCO  •  Legion of Honor  •  Ongoing   This exhibition includes rotating examples of the rare and precious Dead Sea Scroll fragments in addition to artifacts spanning over 5000 years, from the Chalcolithic Age (4,000 BC) to the Fatimid Period (11th century AD). Uncovered by Bedouin herders and excavated by archaeologists in caves along the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea, fragments of the scrolls were pieced together to form more than 800 documents, many of them Biblical and Apocryphal manuscripts. All of the treasures on view are on loan from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), and most have never been seen outside of Israel. Legion of Honor Web Site Contact: Legion of Honor Lincoln Park, 34th Ave. and Clement St. San Francisco, CA 94121 Tel: (1) 415 750 36 38 email this item to a friend