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The child s skin, tendons and even some hair were partially preserved.
The mummified remains of a child who lived about 6,000 years ago and fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls have been discovered at a legendary site in Israel known as the âCave of Horror.âÂ
Archaeologists also found a 10,000-year-old woven basket â believed to be the oldest of its kind â as well as a trove of ancient coins and clothing in the cave, which can only be reached by rappelling down a sheer cliff.Â
The Israel Antiquities Authority called the discoveries in the Judaean Desert âastoundingâ when it announced the find this week.Â
Between Heaven and Earth: Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Rare Treasures
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March 17, 2021 | Israel Today Staff
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For the first time in approximately 60 years, archaeological excavations have uncovered fragments of a biblical scroll. Written in Greek, the scroll includes portions of the Books of the Twelve Minor Prophets, including the books of Zechariah and Nahum.
The scroll fragments and other rare finds were discovered by Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists in a dramatic and challenging effort aimed at preventing looting of antiquities in the Judean Desert.