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The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered between 1947 and 1956 in eleven caves located on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea, have made a major contribution to scholarship, shedding light on different aspects concerning the society, literature, religion and thought of Jews in ancient times. In order to make the most of this goldmine of information, traditional humanistic scholars (archaeologists, theologians, and historians) have begun to work with scientists from varied fields of research, applying to the scrolls and to the archaeological finds from Qumran new technical developments in order to rediscover data. In Dr. Roitman's presentation, he will survey some of these technical developments and their relevance for understanding the Qumran materials in particular, and for the study of ancient Judaism in general.
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