Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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The Cave of Letters is an archaeological site located in the Judean Desert, notable for its role as a refuge cave during the Roman period. This site yielded significant artifacts from both the Chalcolithic period and the era of the Bar Kokhba revolt. Among the finds were human skeletons, textiles from the Roman period, and a cache of legal documents belonging to a female landowner named Babatha, which offer insights into the socio-legal environment of 2nd century CE Judea. The cave also contained coins, weapons, and personal items that illustrate the daily life and resistance activities during the Bar Kokhba revolt. Overall, the Cave of Letters provides valuable archaeological evidence of past human habitation and conflict in the region.
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