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![]() ![]() The Shrine of the BookThe Shrine of the Book is the wing of Jerusalem's Israel Museum that houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient documents found between 1947 and 1956 in caves on the Dead Sea's northwest shore, at Qumran. Funded by the family of David Samuel Gottesman, a philanthropist who purchased the scrolls as a gift to Israel, the shrine features an unusual white dome that covers an underground structure. How does the museum ensure that the fragile scrolls survive the rigors of being displayed? More... Discuss |
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Definition: | (noun) A store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere. |
Synonyms: | liquor store, package store |
Usage: | He went into an off-licence to buy a bottle of cider. |
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