The Major Archaeology Finds, sites and artifacts of 2017-2018. A few are more well-recognized than others, but all are centered in the Middle East. These finds agree with Biblical scripture and provide further insight into ancient Middle East history. Dead Sea Scrolls For a little background, the Dead Sea Scrolls consist of fragments from 900 manuscripts found in 12 caves near the site of Qumran in the West Bank. They contain some of the earliest known copies of the Hebrew Bi