  Shown within the West Bank | |
| Location | near Jericho, West Bank |
|---|---|
| Region | Jordan Valley |
| Coordinates | 31°54′45″N 35°27′44″E / 31.912444°N 35.462181°E |
| Type | quarry |
| Length | 100m[1] |
| Width | 40m[1] |
| Area | 0.4-hectare[1] |
| Height | 4m[1] |
| History | |
| Founded | First century CE[2] |
| Periods | Roman to Byzantine period[2] |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Adam Zertal |
| Management | Israel |
An ancient underground quarry in the Jordan Valley was discovered in 2009 by University of Haifa archeologists.[3][4] The quarry is located about 3 miles (5 km) north of Jericho, West Bank.[3][4][5]
- ^ a b c d Ran Shapira. Discovery of giant underground quarry in Jordan Valley may rock archaeological thinking, Haaretz, (June 22, 2010).
- ^ a b Underground Christian Cave From 1st Century A.D. Exposed Near Jericho[permanent dead link], LIFE, (June 24, 2009).
- ^ a b Lefkovits, Etgar (June 21, 2009). "Huge Roman-era cave found by Jericho". Jerusalem Post.
- ^ a b Photos: "Glorious" Ancient Chamber Found in Israel (3), National Geographic (June 30, 2009).
- ^ "2,000-year-old quarry found in West Bank with Christian symbols on walls". Boston.com. Reuters. June 22, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2010.