by Michael Moore | Mar 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
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Cave 6Q (a.k.a. Survey Cave-GQ 26 [olim D 14]) (map ref. 1932.1276) M. BAILLET, J. T. MILIK AND R. DE VAUX, The ‘Small Caves of Qumran’, DJD III Texts (Oxford, 1962) pp. 10 and 26, as follows (translated from the French): At the same time as cave 4Q or a little... by Michael Moore | Mar 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
Cave 11 (11Q) (map ref. 1936.1295) Excavation: early February 1956. Report: de Vaux, RB 63 (1956) 573-74. This cave was discovered by Bedouin in January 1956 who noticed a bat fly from a small opening in the lower cliffs. Soon after, its partially blocked entrance was... by Michael Moore | Mar 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
Cave 3Q, located in the same cave cluster as 11Q, is of non-Essene, lay character (including a Lamentations megilla). It is likely connected with the Zealots, the self-appointed protectors of the Temple and its treasures, since it contained the Copper Scroll, which... by Michael Moore | Mar 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
Cave 3 (3Q; a.k.a. Survey Cave G-8) (map ref. 1935.1310) Excavation: March 14-25, 1952. Final excavation report: de Vaux, DJD III. “19/3/1952. The cave in its original shape was very large, about 10 m. wide, but the ceiling had completely collapsed except in the rear...
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