Treasure of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Paperback)

Opher Segal

ISBN 10: 1499337019 / ISBN 13: 9781499337013

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. In 1952, a French archaeologist discovered a Dead Sea Scroll unlike any other. In the back of a cave in Qumran near the Dead Sea, he found the oddity - a scroll written on almost pure copper. It told of more than sixty locations where an enormous quantity of gold, silver, and Temple implements were hidden from the Romans in the first century CE. Was this scroll a map to the treasures from the Second Temple in Jerusalem? Or, was it only half the answer? After sixty years, the mystery will be solved. The race is on to see who will have the insight and skill to correctly translate the Copper Scroll and find the treasure. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treasure of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1499337019
• ISBN 13: 9781499337013
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In 1952, a French archaeologist discovered a Dead Sea Scroll unlike any other. In the back of a cave in Qumran near the Dead Sea, he found the oddity - a scroll written on almost pure copper. It told of more than sixty locations where an enormous quantity of gold, silver, and Temple implements were hidden from the Romans in the first century CE. Was this scroll a map to the treasures from the Second Temple in Jerusalem? Or, was it only half the answer? After sixty years, the mystery will be solved. The race is on to see who will have the insight and skill to correctly translate the Copper Scroll and find the treasure.

About the Author

Opher Segal is a veteran writer, producer, and journalist who has been actively involved with the Dead Sea Scrolls for the past three decades - translating, writing commentaries, and publishing about the Scrolls. He produced and hosted the show, "Kaleidoscope," which aired on Time Warner Cable for twenty years. Many of the leading experts on the Dead Sea Scrolls appeared on the show. Segal co-produced "Treasures of the Jewish World," which aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network for seven years. He has lectured extensively on international law, political science, and the psychological aspects related to the Middle East. He is the author of over fifteen hundred articles on a broad range of subjects, from religion and politics to sports and music. Segal has a Master's degree in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles. He lives in Southern California.