Scientists may have solved a 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls mystery

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What happened

Researchers may have solved a long-running mystery surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls by proposing that the Qumran sect really did use its distinctive 364-day calendar.

Key facts

  • Researchers may have solved a long-running mystery surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls by proposing that the Qumran sect really did use its distinctive 364-day calendar.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:58:13 UTC.

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