Excavation in cave reveals archaeological insights in Judean Desert, indicating vital historical context.
In January 2018, an excavation was conducted in a small natural cave (F1-003) north of Na h al Mishmar (Permit No. A-8228; map ref. 231450/589157; Fig. 1) that was discovered in the Judean Desert Cave Survey Project. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by O. Amichay, H. Hamer (field photography) and E. Klein (drafting), with the assistance of M. Tzagay, A. Cohen, T. Kantor and R. Ram (excavation), A. Fadida (drafting), E. Boaretto (radiocarbon dating), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), N. Sukenik (organic finds), C. Amit (studio photography) and I. Milevski (scientific consultation).
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