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AI dates Dead Sea Scrolls as even older than once thought • June 11, 2025, 5:48 AM ET (EarthSky)
AI analysis of ancient handwriting gives new age estimates for Dead Sea Scrolls • June 7, 2025, 11:53 PM ET (CNN)
AI analysis suggests Dead Sea Scrolls are older than scientists thought, but not all experts are convinced • June 7, 2025, 4:05 AM ET (Live Science)
Dead Sea Scrolls aged decades older by AI-powered discovery • June 6, 2025, 4:27 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Age of some Dead Sea Scrolls pushed back by new AI study • June 5, 2025, 7:09 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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