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Chapter 49 of the Isaiah Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls; in the Shrine of the Book, D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Centre for Biblical Manuscripts, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
The site of Qumrān was destroyed by Roman legions under the command of Vespasian in 68 ce. Following this destruction, the location was garrisoned by Roman soldiers until approximately 73 ce.1