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The Qumran Caves (Arabic: كهوف قمران Kuhūf Qumrān; Hebrew: מערות קומראן HaMeara Kumran) are a series of caves, both natural and artificial, found around the archaeological site of Qumran in the Judaean Desert. It is in these caves that the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Israel Nature and Parks … See more
The limestone cliffs above Qumran contain numerous caves that have been used over the millennia: the first traces of occupation are from the Chalcolithic period then onward to the Arab … See more
In 1984–1985 Joseph Patrich and Yigael Yadin carried out a systematic survey of over 57 caves north of Qumran and two to the south. In 1985–1991 Patrich excavated five caves, including Caves 3Q and 11Q. One of Patrich's conclusions was that the caves "did not … See more
In all there are ten marl cut caves in the near vicinity of Qumran: 4Qa, 4Qb, 5Q, 7Q, 8Q, 9Q, 10Q, an oval cave west of 5Q, and two caves to the north in a separate ravine. Their location … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Qumran Caves and National Park - Complete Guide - Israel By Foot
WEBLearn about the history and significance of the Qumran caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered. See the map of the caves, the national park, and the hiking trails in the …
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The site of Khirbet Qumran had been known to European explorers since the 19th century. The initial attention of the early explorers was focused on the cemetery, beginning with de Saulcy in 1851. In fact, the first excavations at Qumran (prior to the development of modern methodology) were of burials in the cemetery, conducted by Henry Poole in 1855 followed by Charles Clermont-Ganneau
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseQUMRAN CAVES - Dead Sea Scrolls, Essenes
WEBThere are eleven caves at Qumran, which is a dry plateau. Some Qumran caves were formed naturally while others were dug out by the Essenes, a Jewish sect that lived in Qumran in the second and first centuries BC.
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WEBApr 1, 2023 · (b) Caves of the Scrolls: Qumran is located on a raised marlstone (Havar) hill above the Dead Sea. The southern side of the ruins is a deep gorge that cuts through the stone. Inside the hill are several of …
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WEBThis most famous of the Dead Sea Scroll caves is also the most significant in terms of finds. More than 15,000 fragments from over 200 books were found in this cave, nearly all by Bedouin thieves. One hundred and …
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WEBMore scrolls were subsequently found in two other caves further away from Qumran, along with some at Masada. In total, the remains of approximately nine hundred manuscripts …
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WEBJun 16, 2011 · Cave 4 was found in August 1952 by Bedouin exploring literally right under the noses of the archaeologists excavating Qumran on the plateau above. The cave …
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