More caves found at Qumran

Full title
More caves found at Qumran
Updated By
Nadav Berger
Research notes

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Reference type
Journal Article
Author(s)
Shanks, Hershel
Year
2001
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Biblical Archaeology Review
Volume
27
Issue / Series Volume
6
Pages
20
Alternative title
BAR
Related keywords
Qumran Caves
Archeology
Label
2001
Abstract

An archaeological survey of the area around Qumran conducted in 1952 as part of the excavation by Pere Roland de Vaux discovered 55 sites, including numerous caves, that showed signs of human use. Between 1988 and 1992 additional surveys were conducted by a team headed by Robert Eisenman, which found an additional 12 caves that showed human use.