They were the greatest archaeological find of the century. Apparently that was last century. Now, it seems, nobody wants the Dead Sea Scrolls. Brigham Young University and Salt Lake City officials had planned to display the ancient fragments during the 2002 Olympics, but decided it was too expensive to pay for transportation and security. It was only the latest rejection of the manuscripts.
In July, New Zealand's Auckland Museum told the Israel Antiquities Authority the scrolls were "too esoteric" to justify the costs. The museum went instead with a body art exhibit displaying biker mags, photos of genital piercings, and bondage gear.