Digitized Dead Sea Scrolls
Just as they promised almost a year ago, Google, in partnership with the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, has photographed the Dead Sea Scrolls for the first time since the 1950s and made them available online for those who can't make the trek to see them in person.
The Dead Sea Scrolls, unearthed in 1947, stand as the oldest biblical manuscripts known to humanity. The Israel Museum's website currently hosts five of these remarkable scrolls: The Great Isaiah Scroll, The Temple Scroll, The War Scroll, The Community Rule Scroll, and The Commentary on the Habakkuk Scroll. These scrolls have been captured in up to 1,200-megapixel high resolution, a level of detail that allows you to zoom in and observe the very cracks and discolourations on the animal skin that bear the sacred verses.
The Great Isaiah Scroll is divided into chapters and verses, shown on mouse-over. When you click on a verse, you get an English translation. The website also allows you to leave comments, a sort of marginalia for the modern age. Learn more about the scrolls and their digitisation in the video below.
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