Image from Israel Antiquities Authority
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Here’s the scoop for attending this exhibit — skip ahead!
The first several legs of the exhibit path are history/background … and crowded. Move on ahead, past the maps and so on, past the pottery shards, and up the ramp. The facsimiles on display on the ramp are worth looking at, because they are the clearest, strongest images you will see of the texts of the scrolls. The actual scroll fragments are dimly lit (for preservation) and unless you have Superman vision, you won’t see much detail, really–just the awe of written text from all that long time ago. Don’t be disapointed if the scrolls are dark, the light cycles on and off at brief intervals, and will be lit again any moment.
The richest part of the display is at the very end, right before the gift shop, where sacred texts from many cultures are on display. VERY intense works. Do spend some time examining these. The detail and depth of the handiwork is breathtaking.
Then, if you are so inclined, back-track to the initial parts of the exhibit, and listen in on the audio device that is provided, if you wish, althoug the audio portion does seem to duplicate the written info that is posted with the artifiacts.
Great photos of some artifacts are here from The Seattle Times.
Science Center members receive substantial discounts on ticket prices.
Not a good event for children who are wiggly and/or disinterested in lingering over detail.
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