Back to Qumran, Final Report (1993-2004)

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Back to Qumran, Final Report (1993-2004)

Author

Peleg; Yuval ; Magen; Yitzhak

Year

2018

Publisher

Israel Antiquities Authority / ____ _______

Language

English

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Last Update

20-Aug-2025

Keywords

Archaeology

Description

umran is located at the foot of the eastern slope of the fault scarp, on a marl shelf. The site is bounded by Na.al Qumran to the south and by deep streambeds to the north, east, and west. The ruin is surrounded by valleys that impede its approach and protect it from water flowing down the hillslopes west of the Dead Sea. Runoff water reaches the site through a narrow marl strip that connects it with the fault scarp’s eastern slopes and moderates its flow. Runoff channels drain excess water from the site. The establishment of the settlement at this...