Where do the old scrolls come from?

1995/05/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

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Scientists will take advantage of the DNA test to discover the origin of the scrolls found in the Dead Sea. As we know, only some loose parts of scrolls have been found. In the opinion of many, many valuable facts about ancient Christian communities can be known by discovering the origin of the scrolls found in the Dead Sea.

The scrolls, made of scalp, will be submitted this year to the DNA test of researchers from the Universities of Jerusalem and Utah. In particular, DNA testing of the scrolls and different fossils of the same era will be carried out. If the expected deadlines are met, before the end of the year, we will be able to know when the scrolls were written and, more importantly, where they come from.