Scientific Activities

The Congress was organized by The Israel Museum, the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the Israel Exploration Society, and was hosted at the Museum from July 20 through 25, 1997.

An International Congress THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS FIFTY YEARS AFTER THEIR DISCOVERY Major Issues and New Approaches Jerusalem, July 20-25,1997

This largest Congress ever convened on the subject drew over 350 participants to hear 120 scholars from over 25 countries deliberate on the ongoing mystery of the Scrolls and on the introduction of new technologies in deciphering their origins.

Abstracts (available from Israel Museum Products Ltd)

Proceedings (published by the Israel Exploration Society)