Where Were the Dead Sea Scrolls Found?
See maps of Qumran area The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves that run along the shores of the Dead Sea. It is a barren wilderness where life has always had a tenuous foothold. The lowest place on Earth, at 1,300 feet (400 meters) below Sea Level, the Dead Sea has a salt content 7 to 8 times that of the world’s oceans and it evaporates at a rate of 55 inches a year, often creating a thick, heavy stench in the air. Less than 2 inches of rain falls on this desolate land in any given year. Temperatures hover above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for days on end during the long summer.
