In 1947, a significant discovery of ancient Jewish texts was made in a cave near the Dead Sea. These and other Dead Sea Scrolls found later have shed light on the major transformations and debates that occurred in ancient worship during the first centuries BCE and CE, that contributed to the development of early Judaism and Christianity. This exhibition will present six Dead Sea Scrolls complemented by objects excavated from the site near where they were found. Three of the scrolls have never been exhibited.

September 21, 2008 - January 4, 2009 | More about the exhibition
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War Rule
Qumran Cave 4, second half 1st century BCE
Ink on parchment
8 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (21 x 15.5 cm)
4Q493-344
Israel Antiquities Authority

 




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May 07, 2008  6:30 pm

RSVP
Corporate Members Exhibition Preview & Reception

Join us for a private evening exclusively for employees of our Corporate Members.

Enjoy a first look at our new exhibition Action/Abstraction: Pollock, De Kooning, and American Art, 1940-1976, the first major U.S. exhibition in 20 years to rethink this important movement. Fifty extraordinary works by 31 artists — including Pollock, de Kooning, Rothko, and Frankenthaler — are viewed from the perspectives of the influential, rival art critics Clement Greenberg and Harold Rosenberg, the artists, and popular culture.

Light food, wine, and other refreshments will be served to provide you with a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere for an evening of socializing and art. Arrive early to catch a special exhibition tour led by Action/Abstraction curator Norman Kleeblatt beginning at 6:45pm.

To reserve a complimentary space for you and a guest, please leave your name, company name and contact information on our reservation line at 212.423.3346 or email corpmembership@thejm.org by May 5th.







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