Archaeological Sites
The Cave of Letters
Bar Kokhba revolt · Nahal Hever, Judean Desert, Israel
FoundThe prize. Bronze hoards and ancient scrolls
Where. Nahal Hever, Judean Desert, Israel
Status. Found
Where. Nahal Hever, Judean Desert, Israel
Status. Found
The account
Refugees of the Bar Kokhba revolt hid bronze vessels and letters in a desert cliff cave. More sealed caves are thought to remain.
Leads, where the trail points now
- The site is documented at Nahal Hever, Judean Desert, Israel; the open questions now are access and what remains, not where it is.
- Confirm the permit and ownership before any dive or visit, since sites like this are usually protected.
- What is there: Bronze hoards and ancient scrolls.
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