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Highlights from the Israel Antiquities Authority: The Dead Sea Scrolls and 5,000 Years of Treasures

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 show features rotating examples of the Dead Sea Scroll fragments in addition to artifacts spanning over 5,000 years, from the Chalcolithic Age (4,000 BC) to the Fatimid Period (11th century AD).  The Dead Sea Scrolls, one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in history, were 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). Legion of Honor Web Site Contact: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Lincoln Park 100 34th Avenue San Francisco 94121-1693 Tel: (1) 415 750 3614 email this item to a friend