January 17, 2003 • Page Image 85
…desert doing, trying to purify Judaism and preparing for what they called 'the End Times,' war, or battle, against 'the Sons of Darkness.'" Among the exhibit's special objects are fragments of phylacteries — the Dead Sea Scroll phylacteries are the earliest ever found, Herron says — and sev- eral limestone vessels, including a large goblet and a measuring cup. The phylacteries, two small leather boxes contain- ing strips of parchment inscribed...…









































