So today we went to finally see the long awaited 'dead sea scrolls'. The museum was pretty intense although it seemed like we didn't get much time to sit around and sketch or absorb anything but then again i do guess we have to be back to pbi in time for lunch for everyone.
The scrolls were pretty cool some where hard to read and others were almost perfect. I didn't know that the main scroll on display was a copy or as they call it 'facsimile'. the environment in that museum was very dark and cold and the floors were slippery. it definitely made you feel like you were going down into a cave to see where they were found.
Also so I don't leave out the model. there was a model of the ancient city of Jerusalem based off only excavations and findings not theories or assumptions which i think is awesome. They changed it or add to it or take away anytime they find something that alters the city plan in any way.
Unfortunately we were not allowed to take any fotos of the scrolls so i don't have any to show you but in the next blog you can see fotos of the model and see how big it was compared to a person.
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