Cave of Horrors

Cave of Horror
Cave of Horror, 1953
Map showing the location of Cave of Horror
Map showing the location of Cave of Horror
LocationEin Gedi, Israel
Coordinates31°25′48″N 35°20′52″E / 31.43000°N 35.34778°E / 31.43000; 35.34778

Cave of Horror (Hebrew: מערת האימה, lit. 'Me'arat Ha'Eima') is the nickname given to a refuge cave that archaeologists have catalogued as Nahal Hever Cave 8 (8Hev)[1] of the Judaean Desert, Israel, where the remains of Jewish refugees from the Bar Kokhba revolt (c. 132–136 AD) were found.[2]

  1. ^ "Learn About the Scrolls: Bar Kokhba Revolt Refuge Caves: Nahal Hever Cave 8 (8Hev)". Israel Antiquities Authority: The Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Judean Desert Caves". Jewish Virtual Library.