Rock-cut tombs in ancient Israel — Attraction in Zur Hadassa

The large roling stone now at the entrance to the cave is a remnant of the grand burial cave once locсated here. Beyond the entrance, two chambers were discovered, containing burial niches 1.80 meters long. The inner chamber contains decorated arches, arcosolia, in which ossuaries were placed, containing the bones of the deceased in secondary burial. The sherds discovered in the cave indicate that it was in use from the cnd of the first century CE until the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135 СЕ). The cave was destroyed byу vandals about...

Fun experience going through the caves! For brave and flexible people only; others can enjoy the rest of the site with lots of history and great scenery. Worth mentioning there's no...

The intricate burial caves and other testaments to the Jewish presence here 2,000 years ago is beautiful and serves as both a window into the past and gorgeous setting of nature...