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Isaiah Scroll, other outstanding artifacts transferred to secure location — Israel Museum
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleRossella Tercatin is The Times of Israel's archaeology and religions reporter.
The exhibition “A Voice from the Desert - The Great Isaiah Scroll” was inaugurated at the Israel Museum on February 23, 2026. In the image, the seven-meter-long scroll in a special climate-controlled room. (Rossella Tercatin/Times of Israel)
The Great Isaiah Scroll, the oldest near-complete biblical book ever found, has been relocated to a secure location as a result of the conflict with Iran, a spokesperson for the Israel Museum tells The Times of Israel.
The artifact, dating back over 2,100 years, was recently put on on display in its full length for the first time since 1968.
The museum also moved other significant artifacts to a secure location.
Following the emergency directives issued by Home Front Command, the museum is closed until further notice.
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