Question

Why do scholars and historians think the Dead Sea Scrolls are so important?

Answer 1

It has encouraged both forgeries and the shadow market in antiquities.

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

The fame of the Dead Sea Scrolls is what has encouraged both forgeries and the shadow market in antiquities. They are often called the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century because of their importance to understanding the Bible and the Jewish world at the time of Jesus