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Dead Sea Scrolls now available online



Pages for each of the five scrolls -- the Great Isaiah Scroll, the Community Rule Scroll, the Commentary on the Habakkuk Scroll, the Temple Scroll, and the War Scroll -- also contain brief videos and explanatory notes.



Dating from the third century B.C. to the first century A.D., the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered between 1947 and 1956 in 11 caves near the Dead Sea. The region's arid environment helped ensure their survival.

"We have seen how people around the world can enhance their knowledge and understanding of key historical events by accessing documents and collections online," said Yossi Matias, managing director of Google's Israeli research and development center, in a statement.

