The Dead Sea Scrolls contain genetic clues to their origins
Animal DNA gleaned from parchments is helping researchers piece together the scrolls’ history
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Researchers have used animal DNA from fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, including the one shown here, to identify which pieces come from the same manuscripts and where those documents originated.
Shai Halevi, Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority