Wednesday, March 10, 2010

More on the St. Paul DSS exhibition

MORE ON THE ST. PAUL DEAD SEA SCROLLS EXHIBITION, which begins on Friday:
Dead Sea Scrolls come to St. Paul
The ancient scrolls will be exhibited at the Science Museum of Minnesota.


Published: 03/09/2010 (mndaily.com)
By Kyle Potter

Tweezers and scissors sat within reach of latex glove-clad hands. Rubber suction handles sat attached to a Plexiglass case.

When dealing with ancient artifacts like the Dead Sea Scrolls, a single slip of the hand could destroy 2,000 years of history.

For the first time, some of these revered documents will be open for Minnesotans to view at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. Drawing on a University of Minnesota professor for help, the exhibit will open this Friday.

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Background here.