Haverhill Public Library

Qumran caves, hiding place for the Dead Sea scrolls, Brad Burnham

Label
Qumran caves, hiding place for the Dead Sea scrolls, Brad Burnham
Language
eng
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Qumran caves
Oclc number
48675593
Responsibility statement
Brad Burnham
Series statement
Famous caves of the world
Sub title
hiding place for the Dead Sea scrolls
Summary
Examines the formation of the caves in the ancient village of Qumran in present-day Israel, the discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls and other artifacts hidden in the caves, and what the archaeological findings reveal about the lives of the people who lived in ancient Qumran
Table Of Contents
A shepherd's discovery -- What the dead sea scrolls are -- More cave discoveries -- Holes in the rock -- The Qumran people -- Protecting valuable words -- Scientists at work -- Learning from the clues -- Missing scrolls? -- Sharing the discoveries
Target audience
primary