Blockbuster exhibition opens Nov. 16 at Cincinnati Museum Center
CINCINNATI – Beginning Nov. 16, you can witness Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times at Cincinnati Museum Center. This new blockbuster exhibition features the most comprehensive collection of ancient artifacts from Israel ever organized, including one of the largest collections of the priceless 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls displayed in North America.
This exhibition is created by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) from the collections of the Israel National Treasures and produced by Discovery Times Square and The Franklin Institute. Local community partners include Presenting Sponsor: The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, and Associate Sponsors: the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Diocese of Southern Ohio, SC Ministry Foundation, Office of the Provost, University of Cincinnati, and Xavier University, among others. Hebrew Union College is also a key partner of the exhibit whose significant involvement in the history of Dead Sea Scrolls will be highlighted.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and unearthed in caves on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea from 1947-1956. Considered among the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries, the scrolls contain the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible. Of the more than 600 objects from the Biblical to Byzantine Period in Israel, many objects are from recent archaeological excavations in Jerusalem and have never been publicly exhibited. Objects include remains of religious articles, fragments of the scrolls, weapons of war, stone carvings, textiles and beautiful mosaics, along with everyday household items such as jewelry and ceramics. In addition, the exhibition features a compelling scale recreation of a section of Jerusalem’s Western Wall, complete with an authentic three-ton stone from the Wall in Israel.
At 7 p.m. on Monday, October 15, join us for a collaboration with the Lichter Lecture Series Are The Dead Sea Scrolls Dead? presented by the University of Cincinnati Judaic Studies Department. This lecture, by Dr. Carol A. Newsom of Emory University Judaic Studies Department, investigates angels and demons in the scrolls, and gives us a better understanding of how the Dead Sea community viewed themselves and their opponents.
Ticket Information
Individual tickets for Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times are $23 for adults, $20 for seniors (ages 60+) and $15 for children ages 3-12. Tickets for Cincinnati Museum Center Members are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. Visit cincymuseum.org or call (513) 287-7021 for more information and to make your reservations.