ANOTHER DEAD SEA SCROLLS EXHIBIT is coming to the USA next year, this one in Seattle.

Dead Sea Scrolls set for Seattle exhibition next year

By Sandi Doughton

Seattle Times staff reporter

A portion of the Dead Sea Scrolls, considered the most important archaeological find of the 20th century, is coming to Seattle next year.

At least 10 of the ancient manuscripts will be on display at the Pacific Science Center for three months beginning in September 2006. The exhibit also will include scores of artifacts, from ink wells and coins to leather sandals, that illuminate life in the Middle East shortly before the dawn of Christianity.

"We'll tell a story, based on these historical documents and artifacts, about life 2,000 years ago," said Bryce Seidl, president and CEO of the Pacific Science Center.

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The Pacific Science Center still needs to raise quite a lot of money to bring in the Scrolls. The exibit goes to San Diego after Seattle.

(Heads up, Rick Brannan.)