New discover is which throw additional light on the known facts of Bar Kochba’s revolt against the R###s in D2 C. E. have been made in recent excavations in the Judean Desert the Israel Government Department of Antiquities announced here today.
The diggings undertaken by the department with the assistance and protection of the Israel Army at Nahal Hever a canyon south of Emgeds which is surrounded by steep cliffs rising to a height of 1,000 feet uncovered last year the remains of two Roman camps on the heights at either end of the canyon. Also unearthed was a tunnel hewn into the side of the cliff just below the northern Roman camp.
In the tunnel were the skeletons of women and ### and remnants of rough woolen materials shoes earthenware ### and food-a###in good shape because of the exceedingly dry climatic conditions.
The findings confirm according to the Department of Antiquities that toward the and of Bar Kochba’s rebellion a group of ### with their families to this part of the desert taking refuge in accession ### The Romans apparently settled down above them in an attempt to starve them into surrender.
During the same excavations it was announced ### heads and the remains of three small settlements of the bronze age were a so found reforming the existence of a bronze age civilization in the Judean desert. The archaeologists used 800 footrope ladders to descend into the caves from above ###### the men against the possibilities of dangerous falls they were equipped with parachute packs.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
