Dead Sea Cave Project 2016

The Israeli authorities have granted us a permit to excavate at Qumran, the famous site of the community that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls. This world renown site is historically famous where the majority of the Dead Sea Scrolls (or DSS) were discovered in 1947 in Qumran.  Cave 4 of Qumran is considered to be one of the most important archaeological finds relating to the Bible. The scrolls date to the 1st Century B.C., and verify that the Old Testament Scriptures we have today are accurate and reliable. 

While Cave 4 is best known, there has been a newly discovered cave that may yield new evidence in light of the DSS- perhaps even discovering new manuscripts that have never been found. This cave has been infilled over the centuries with dirt & sand. It has never been excavated. 
There is an urgent need for assistance with the Qumran Excavation Cave project which will begin in December 2016.

 In the Sinia Desert- Israel 2008

The discovery of a new cave at Qumran holds promise of being a ancient repository that could contain treasures such as artifacts, coins, and scroll jars with scrolls. Only an excavation to discover what lies beneath the sands of time will enable us to solve this mystery.  The dig has been given a narrow window from the end of December 2016 into the first weeks of January 2017. 

Thank you for your consideration of this important need that may significantly contribute to our knowledge in archaeology.  #GoBeyondGiving


Thank you,

Dr. Aaron Judkins