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.

Cave of Horror
Cave of Horror, 1953
LocationEin Gedi, Israel
Coordinates31°25′48″N 35°20′52″E
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