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Great Isaiah Scroll
Photographs of Isaiah Scroll

The Isaiah Scroll, (also 1Qlsaa; the Great Isaiah Scroll), is one of the Dead Sea Scrolls that were found in Qumran Cave 1. The scroll is written in Hebrew language and contains the entire Book of Isaiah, with small damaged portions. This manuscript is 1000 years older than the oldest Hebrew manuscripts known before the discovery of Dead Sea Scrolls.

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  • 20110226 West Bank 0574 Qumran (5539929075)

    Qumran Cave 1, where 1QIsaa was found.

  • 1 QIsa example of damage col 12-13

    Photo of Great Isaiah Scroll facsimile showing columns 12–13 (chapters 14–16). Damage is shown at the bottom of the scroll, obscuring some of the text.

  • 1 QIsa example of cancellation marks

    Great Isaiah Scroll facsimile photo showing an example of cancellation marks (dots) below the text and corrections made above it.

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