Loca Sacra
Qumran
- Scripture
- Old Testament
- Ancient region
- Holy Land
- Today
Qumran archaeological site, West Bank, Palestine (opens map in new tab)
In the Bible
Not named in canonical Scripture; Essene settlement near where biblical manuscripts were hidden.
Where it is now
Ruins and caves above the Dead Sea; Dead Sea Scrolls discovered 1947–1956 transformed biblical studies.
Key events
- ✦Dead Sea Scrolls