Cave of Horror
Cave of Horror (Hebrew: מערת האימה, lit. 'Me'arat Ha'Eima') is the nickname given to what archaeologists have catalogued as Nahal Hever Cave 8 (8Hev) of the Judaean Desert, Israel, where the remains of Jewish refugees from the Bar Kokhba revolt (c. 132–136 AD) were found.
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Cave of Horror, 1953 | |
Location | Ein Gedi, Israel |
Coordinates | 31°25′48″N 35°20′52″E |
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