In which iconic wing of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem are the principal Dead Sea Scrolls preserved, housed beneath a distinctive white dome resembling a scroll jar lid?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Shrine of the Book
- Step 1: The Shrine of the Book was designed by architects Armand Bartos and Frederick Kiesler.
- Step 2: Its white dome mirrors the ceramic lids of the jars in which the first scrolls were found, contrasting with a black basalt wall symbolizing the conflict in the War Scroll.
Answer
The Shrine of the Book.
Why not the others: The Rockefeller Museum is a British Mandate stone facility in East Jerusalem; the Bible Lands Museum focuses on ancient Near Eastern civilizations; the Tower of David is located at Jaffa Gate.
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