one of the most fascinating sets of documents ever discovered was found in israel.
over 60 years ago, these religious document were found in some caves near the dead sea.
they're known as the dead sea scrolls and date back to 150 B.C. they contain valuable information about the old testament bible the christian religion.
these document were not found on traditional paper.
they were old pieces of paper, or scrolls, wrapped in cloth and placed in clay jars.