Secrets of the Cave of Letters
Download or Read eBook Secrets of the Cave of Letters PDF written by Richard A. Freund and published by Humanities Press International. This book was released on 2004 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Richard A. Freund |
Publisher | : Humanities Press International |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105114336014 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Secrets of the Cave of Letters by : Richard A. Freund
Book excerpt: One of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries In Israel took place in 1960 when the legendary Yigael Yadin excavated a cave in the Dead Sea area subsequently called the "Cave of Letters." The cave contained the largest cache of ancient personal correspondence and documents ever uncovered in Israel.