Discoveries in the Judaean Desert

Discoveries in the Judaean Desert (DJD) is the official 40-volume publication that serves as the editio princeps for the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is published by Oxford University Press.

The series documents and publishes the ancient manuscripts discovered in caves and archaeological sites in the Judaean Desert region, most notably the Dead Sea Scrolls found near Qumran. These manuscripts, dating from approximately 250 BCE to the 11th century CE, include biblical texts, apocryphal works, sectarian documents, and various other religious and legal writings that provide crucial insights into ancient Jewish life and thought. The discoveries represent one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century, offering unprecedented access to texts from the Second Temple period and early Rabbinic period.