Category:Qumran
Articles relating to Qumran, an archaeological site in the West Bank, managed by Israel's Qumran National Park.[1] It is located on a dry marl plateau about 1.5 km (1 mi) from the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea, near the Israeli settlement and kibbutz of Kalya. The Hellenistic period settlement was constructed during the reign of John Hyrcanus (134–104 BCE) or somewhat later,[2] was occupied most of the time until 68 CE and was destroyed by the Romans possibly as late as 73. It is best known as the settlement nearest to the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were hidden, caves in the sheer desert cliffs and beneath, in the marl terrace. The principal excavations at Qumran were conducted by Roland de Vaux in the 1950s, though several later unearthings at the site have since been carried out.
- ^ "Qumran National Park". Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ Collins, John J. The Apocalyptic Imagination : An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature (3rd ed.). Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans. pp. 185–186. ISBN 978-1-4674-4517-7. OCLC 948605723.
Pages in category "Qumran"
The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
- Ancient Jewish settlements of Judaea
- Archaeological sites in the West Bank
- Archaeology of Israel
- Archaeology of Palestine (region)
- Dead Sea basin
- Former populated places in Southwest Asia
- Jews and Judaism in the Roman Empire
- Judaean Desert
- National parks of Israel
- Nature reserves in Israeli-occupied territories
- Nature reserves in Palestine
- Tourist attractions in the West Bank