Hiding places for the Great Revolt

THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST TODAY VIII.2: Jewish Cliff Shelters and Hiding Complexes in the Roman Period Galilee (Yinon Shivtiel).

Dr. Shivtiel has been at this project for many years. Past posts on his work are here, here, and here. And see also this recent article in the Jerusalem Post by Rossella Tercatin: Researcher identifies Galilee caves where Jews fought Romans. Hundreds of caves in the Galilee have been identified as those described by Josephus almost 2,000 years ago.

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