The Museum of the Bible opened in November 2017 in Washington, D.C. Even then, some questioned whether its collection of 16 Dead Sea Scrolls were real versions of the religious texts. Now, the museum admits that at least five of its scroll pieces are fake. A team of German researchers used technology to identify the false texts. The announcement has serious effects for the Bible Museum and other Christian individuals and organizations. Jeffrey Kloha is the chief curator for the Museum of the Bible. In a statement, he said that the findings are a chance to educate the public on the importance of making sure that rare biblical objects are real. He added that the museum was committed to being honest about the situation. The scrolls are a collection of ancient Jewish religious texts. They were first discovered in the 1940s near the Dead Sea in what is now Israel. The documents are believed to date back to the first century, near the time some say Jesus was alive.
Title: Bible Museum Admits Some of its Dead Sea Scrolls Are Fake
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data-end-time='25979'>Now, the museum admits that at least five of its scroll pieces are fake.</span> <span data-start-time='25979' data-end-time='34521'>A team of German researchers used technology to identify the false texts.</span> <span data-start-time='34521' data-end-time='44042'>The announcement has serious effects for the Bible Museum and other Christian individuals and organizations.</span> <span data-start-time='44042' data-end-time='50604'>Jeffrey Kloha is the chief curator for the Museum of the Bible.</span> <span data-start-time='50604' data-end-time='63542'>In a statement, he said that the findings are a chance to educate the public on the importance of making sure that rare biblical objects are real.</span> <span data-start-time='63542' data-end-time='70917'>He added that the museum was committed to being honest about the situation.</span> <span data-start-time='70917' data-end-time='76979'>The scrolls are a collection of ancient Jewish religious texts.</span> <span data-start-time='76979' data-end-time='84750'>They were first discovered in the 1940s near the Dead Sea in what is now Israel.</span> <span data-start-time='84750' data-end-time='93604'>The documents are believed to date back to the first century, near the time some say Jesus was alive.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2921/42546730-DE49-4BC6-9993-23A61DC62D50_w1023_r1_s.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div 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