--- title: The Dead Sea's Copper Scroll author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8463/the-dead-seas-copper-scroll/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 1970-01-01 --- # The Dead Sea's Copper Scroll _Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_ ## Image File [![The Dead Sea's Copper Scroll](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8463.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8463.jpg) ## Image Caption The [Copper](https://www.worldhistory.org/copper/) Scroll was discovered inside Cave 3 (Q3) at Qumran (Khirbat Qumran or Wadi Qumran). This is the only known inscription on [metal](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/metal/) from the Dead Sea area. The scroll originally consisted of three sheets of copper, totaling 2.3 meters in length. They were rolled-up and had to be cut into 23 strips for scholars to read their content, which was written in the Hebrew Mishnaic dialect. It does contain any religious text (unlike other [Dead Sea Scrolls](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dead_Sea_Scrolls/), which were written on leather or papyrus). The Copper Scroll narrates information about a hidden treasure; the story was most likely legendary and might have been part of the folklore of Qumran community or their neighbors. It describes in detail caches of large amounts of hidden [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) and [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) at different places in modern-day [Palestine](https://www.worldhistory.org/palestine/)/State of [Israel](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Israel/) and [Jordan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jordan/) Hashemite Kingdom. This image is a detail of strip 18. [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Period, first century CE. From Qumran Cave 3, West Bank of the Jordan River, near the north part of the Dead Sea, modern-day State of Israel. (The Jordan Museum, Amman, Jordan Hashemite Kingdom). #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/MRCPian) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/osama-shukir-muhammed-amin/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Amin, O. S. M. (2018, April 06). The Dead Sea's Copper Scroll. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Dead Sea's Copper Scroll." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 06, 2018. . ### MLA Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Dead Sea's Copper Scroll." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Apr 2018, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 06 April 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.