Question: Who found the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Answer: A shepherd boy.
Comments: Specifically, it is generally accepted that a Bedouin goat- or sheepherder named Mohammed Ahmed el-Hamed (nicknamed edh-Dhib -"the wolf") made the first discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947. In the most commonly told story of his discovery, the shepherd threw a rock into a cave in an attempt to drive out a missing animal under his care. The shattering sound of pottery drew him into the cave, where he found several ancient jars containing scrolls wrapped in linen. Another theory was that two young boys were looking for a lost goat and came upon some of the artifacts.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were of great significance as they represent the oldest manuscripts of Biblical texts.
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