Dead Sea Scrolls Found West of Jerusalem
World Almanac notes the scrolls date from 2nd century B C with texts older than prior finds. Discovered between 1947 and 1952 in caves near Jerusalem, they spur ongoing study by historians and scholars.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1967
Page
7
World Almanac notes the scrolls date from 2nd century B C with texts older than prior finds. Discovered between 1947 and 1952 in caves near Jerusalem, they spur ongoing study by historians and scholars.
In a bridge bidding sequence South passes East two diamonds then bids three clubs, prompting West to defend a hand that falls eight tricks after East ruffs diamonds and leads hearts. South escapes down 700 instead of 900, revealing poor judgment and lack of support between opponents at two spades.
A fragmented chess of symbols and letters appears to describe a pre playing sequence with directions North East South and a set of passes. The readable parts suggest a passing pattern or card play instruction rather than a complete event.
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