Two parts of an ancient biblical manuscript separated across centuries and continents were reunited for the first time in a joint display recently, thanks to an accidental discovery that is helping illuminate a silent period in the history of the Hebrew Bible.
Two pieces of a seventh-century manuscript of the 'Song of the Sea' (Exodus 15) have been united and are on display in Israel's National Museum. Separated across centuries and continents, they were reunited for the first time in a joint display recently, thanks to an accidental discovery that is helping illuminate a silent period in the history of the Hebrew Bible.
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