The Copper Scroll was discovered in 1952 in what is now known as Cave 3 at Qumran. Analysis showed that it is composed of copper alloyed with a small amount of tin. It describes where enormous treasures are buried.
The accidental discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947, by a Bedouin goat herder from Qumran near Jerusalem, gave archaeologists a window into the past and religious scholars important clues to the creation of the Bible. Excavations eventually revealed around 850 documents, including parts of the Old Testament written on leather and papyrus, dating from the second century BC.
One scroll stands out from the rest. In cryptic language inscribed on a thin sheet of copper, this scroll contains what many experts believe is a treasure map, complete with detailed directions to where a fortune in gold and silver is hidden.
The Copper Scroll was discovered in 1952 in what is now known as Cave 3 at Qumran. Analysis showed that it is composed of copper alloyed with a small amount of tin. Researchers initially believed that there were two separate scrolls, but after cutting the scroll...
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