An ancient oasis settlement famous for its association with King David and the Dead Sea Scrolls. It housed a significant synagogue and was a center for the production of balsam, mentioned in biblical texts.
- iThe En-Gedi Scroll (Leviticus) carbon-dated to the 1st-2nd century CE
- iiByzantine synagogue floor with a mosaic map
- iiiRemains of a Hasmonean palace
- ivAncient irrigation systems and agricultural terraces
Excavators — Yosef Porath, David Ussishkin