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The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Origin of Western Civilization
February 10, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
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Public Lecture Series with with Dr. Adolfo D. Roitman
More than 70 years ago, Bedouin shepherds discovered a series of jars containing scrolls in a cave in the West Bank. The unearthing of these ancient Jewish manuscripts, now known as the Dead Sea Scrolls, set forth a modern day adventure into the past. In the years since they have sparked enormous interest in researchers and the public alike.
Join Dr. Roitman as he leads you on the journey of the Dead Sea Scrolls, from their discovery and excavations in Khirbet Qumran to their contributions to civilization. Drawing on his experience as curator of the Dead Sea Scrolls at Israel Museum–home to the eight most complete and well preserved manuscripts in the world–Dr. Roitman will clarify some key issues surrounding their discovery, and present the current state of research on the scrolls themselves.
Dr. Adolfo D. Roitman has served as the head of the Shrine of the Book and the Lizbeth and George Krupp Curator of the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israel Museum for more than 25 years.