Cave 4, where fragments of over five hundred scrolls were found; today the cave can be entered from the top or from either end.
I like this photo, the cave is massive and so unlike anything we would see here in Australia.
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Qumran Cave 4 - Dead Sea Scrolls
Monday 24 October 2011
Deadseascrolling
Final observations
Many scholars agree that more scrolls are yet to be discovered and that some which have been discovered are still in private hands. Every 25 years or so the Jordan Valley is torn apart by earthquakes which cause rock falls that block or obscure the entrances to a lot of the caves in the region, making them inaccessible to the Bedouin or to archaeologists. However with modern equipment and the will to do so it should be possible to explore what lies beneath the rocks, then the painstaking yet exciting task of restoring the finds will begin again.
For my research into this assignment I used three books and five websites as references. I looked at other DSS websites but found that a lot of the information was repeated. I preferred the books as they gave more detailed information and gave a better insight into the connection between the Essene people and their relationship with Jesus and other biblical figures. I haven't gone into detail about this aspect of the scrolls as it would have been too lengthy. That's a story for another day.
My name is Mary Rust and I'm an online student. I hope to have all units completed by end of Semester 1 next year, and then I'll finally have my diploma. I started my studies years ago with another institution, got my Cert. III but then "life happened" and studying didn't seem to be that important. I'm glad I took it up again & I've learned a hell of a lot in the last twelve months. Who would've thought that I'd be blogging one day! This semester I've been forced to get out of my comfort zone and dabble in things I would otherwise have said "No way!" to, but I've enjoyed using Blogger, I found it easy to use and it's fun to see my words in print. I was surprised by the number of images of the DSS I found on Flickr but became discouraged to see that so many of them were under copyright, but after some searching found a way to isolate images which are OK to use. With all the new tools I've used I've found myself getting frustrated at first but after much swearing and time wasting I eventually found a solution - this is the problem with studying online, there isn't the luxury of having an instructor at hand. I have used, and would use again, podcasts and I particularly like iView. I have uploaded photos and videos on Facebook, although I'm not a big fan of the network. I enjoy the scanning and editing process, I did a lot of this in the Digital Archiving unit and I've also made a short video using Animoto. I can't see myself reading an e-book but I do make use of my library's website. I don't see myself using these tools regularly, yet it's good to know they are available and are free to use. Perhaps when I have the spare time to be more creative I'll use them more often.
Bibliography
Hodge, S 2003, The Dead Sea Scrolls Rediscovered: an updated look at one of archaeology's greatest mysteries, Seastone, California.
Shanks, H 1998, The mystery and meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Random House, Inc., New York.
Vining, M 2008, Jesus the wicked priest: how Christianity was born of an Essene schism, Bear & Company, Vermont.
Davies, P.R. 2011, Dead Sea Scrolls, Encyclopaedia Brittanica Online, viewed 26 October, 2011.
My name is Mary Rust and I'm an online student. I hope to have all units completed by end of Semester 1 next year, and then I'll finally have my diploma. I started my studies years ago with another institution, got my Cert. III but then "life happened" and studying didn't seem to be that important. I'm glad I took it up again & I've learned a hell of a lot in the last twelve months. Who would've thought that I'd be blogging one day! This semester I've been forced to get out of my comfort zone and dabble in things I would otherwise have said "No way!" to, but I've enjoyed using Blogger, I found it easy to use and it's fun to see my words in print. I was surprised by the number of images of the DSS I found on Flickr but became discouraged to see that so many of them were under copyright, but after some searching found a way to isolate images which are OK to use. With all the new tools I've used I've found myself getting frustrated at first but after much swearing and time wasting I eventually found a solution - this is the problem with studying online, there isn't the luxury of having an instructor at hand. I have used, and would use again, podcasts and I particularly like iView. I have uploaded photos and videos on Facebook, although I'm not a big fan of the network. I enjoy the scanning and editing process, I did a lot of this in the Digital Archiving unit and I've also made a short video using Animoto. I can't see myself reading an e-book but I do make use of my library's website. I don't see myself using these tools regularly, yet it's good to know they are available and are free to use. Perhaps when I have the spare time to be more creative I'll use them more often.
Bibliography
Hodge, S 2003, The Dead Sea Scrolls Rediscovered: an updated look at one of archaeology's greatest mysteries, Seastone, California.
Shanks, H 1998, The mystery and meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Random House, Inc., New York.
Vining, M 2008, Jesus the wicked priest: how Christianity was born of an Essene schism, Bear & Company, Vermont.
Davies, P.R. 2011, Dead Sea Scrolls, Encyclopaedia Brittanica Online, viewed 26 October, 2011.
<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/154274/Dead-Sea-Scrolls>
25 fascinating facts about the discovery at Qumran, CenturyOne Bookstore, modified 1 July, 2011, viewed 26 October, 2011. <http://www.centuryone.com/25dssfacts.html>
Guarino, M., Dead Sea Scrolls online: a window on Judaism in the time of Jesus (Video), The Christian Science Monitor, 27 September, 2011, viewed 26 October, 2011. <http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0927/Dead-Sea-Scrolls-online-a-window-on-Judaism-in-the-time-of-Jesus-VIDEO>
AnFhirinne, Restoration Christian Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2 March, 2011, viewed 26 October, 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj8t6gVviikhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj8t6gVviik>
Google, The Dead Sea Scrolls Online, 23 September, 2011, viewed 26 October, 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rYj_0foJYA&feature=player_embedded>
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