Ancient underground quarry, Jordan Valley
An ancient underground quarry in the Jordan Valley was discovered in 2009 by University of Haifa archeologists. The quarry is located about 3 miles (5 km) north of Jericho, West Bank.
Shown within the West Bank | |
| Location | near Jericho, West Bank |
|---|---|
| Region | Jordan Valley |
| Coordinates | 31.912444°N 35.462181°E |
| Type | quarry |
| Length | 100m |
| Width | 40m |
| Area | 0.4-hectare |
| Height | 4m |
| History | |
| Founded | First century CE |
| Periods | Roman to Byzantine period |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Adam Zertal |
| Management | Israel |
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