Four hundred meters (1200 ft.) below sea level, the lowest place on earth, embedded between the Mountains of Judah and Moab, lies the Dead Sea, a jewel of everchanging color. From Qumran in the north to Masada in the south, the area is studded with biblical and historical memories.

Here Lot’s wife turned into a Pillar of Salt, David fled from Saul, the mysterious Essenes wrote their pages in history and the 960 defenders of Masada, men, women, and children, chose death over surrender to the superior Roman forces. The Dead Sea Caves that grudgingly gave up some few of their secrets were also the last refuge of the Bar Kokhba fighters as witnessed by numerous finds.

No one is better qualified than Hanan Eshel to tell the story. His vast experience in the field, wide historical knowledge and superb scholarship cover the whole gamut of this beguiling expanse. Profusely illustrated with maps, plans, reconstructions and pictures, the fascinating saga of the area comes to life.

Qumran
A Carta Field Guide

by Hanan Eshel
Carta, Jerusalem, 2009
144 pages, English
Cloth
ISBN: 9789652207579
Your Price: $25.00
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