Religion Roundup
Israel to Display Ancient Scroll of Psalm 133
Associated Press
May 1, 2008
JERUSALEM - A rarely displayed segment of the Dead Sea Scrolls will be part of an exhibition for President Bush and other dignitaries attending Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations next month.
The ancient manuscripts date back over 2,000 years and contain almost the full text of the Jewish Bible, as well as early Christian texts.
The segment on display will be from Psalm 133. It reads: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."
There are about 1,000 segments of the ancient scroll. Eight pieces are on permanent display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. A museum spokesman says the rest, including Psalm 133, are kept by the Israel Antiquities Authority and are rarely shown.
Many of the fragments were found in a cave next to the Dead Sea. Others were bought from collectors.
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