Manuscript · 1QM · c. late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD
War Scroll (1QM)
Describes an apocalyptic final battle with detailed military instructions. Important for understanding Second Temple period eschatology and the community's self-understanding.
- Date
- c. late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD
- Language
- Hebrew
- Material
- Parchment
- Script
- Hebrew
- Contents
- Eschatological war between Sons of Light and Sons of Darkness (15 columns)
- Location
- Israel Museum, Jerusalem (Shrine of the Book)