Qumran

Discover the enigmatic disappearance of the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred relic mentioned in the Book of Exodus. The Ark, believed to have housed the Ten Commandments, was built with exact dimensions and crafted from acacia wood and gold. The Israelites carried the Ark for 40 years before it was placed in the Holy of Holies within King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem. In 587 BC, the Babylonians attacked and destroyed Jerusalem, but historical records of the looting make no mention of the Ark. Over time, various theories have placed the powerful Ark in locations ranging from Ethiopia to Ireland, but historians remain uncertain of its true whereabouts. In 2007, archaeologists Ronnie Reich and Ellie Shukron found a tunnel running