Israeli Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Relics, Including Child’s Skeleton, in Judean Desert
Israeli archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery in the Judean Desert, unearthing fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the first such find in over six decades. The fragments were uncovered in the Cave of Horror, a remote location accessed by rappelling down an 80-meter cliff. This cave, named for its precarious position, has yielded significant archaeological findings in the past, including 40 skeletons of men, women, and children during digs in the 1960s.
In addition to the scroll fragments, the excavation also revealed a well-preserved basket, dating back to the pre-pottery Neolithic period, making it one of the oldest intact baskets ever found. The discovery also included a 6,000-year-old skeleton of a child.
The scroll fragments are believed to be linked to Jewish rebels who hid in the caves around 2,000 years ago to escape the advancing Roman forces during the Bar Kochba revolt, which took place between AD 132 and AD 136.
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) hailed the discovery as a monumental find, shedding new light on this critical period of Jewish history.
