Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times, also known as Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition, is a travelling exhibition of artifacts from the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, including a select number of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The exhibition was created by the Israel Antiquities Authority with items from the Israel National Treasures Department, and is produced by Discovery Times Square and the Franklin Institute. The exhibition is the largest display of ancient Israeli artifacts ever displayed outside of Israel. It opened in 2011, and is expected to visit 10 ten cities across the United States.
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Tour history
The exhibition first opened in New York City on October 28, 2011, under the title Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times. It is curated by Dr. Risa Levitt Kohn of San Diego State University, and Debora Ben Ami of the Israel Antiquities Authority. Head Media Designer Ari Novak - Oracle Film Group
On display
The exhibition features twenty of the Dead Sea Scrolls, displayed ten at a time (including the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible). 600 artifacts from the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah are also displayed, including a stone block from the Western Wall of Jerusalem's Temple Mount.