Near Kalya in Megilot Council, West Bank, Palestinian Territories — The Middle East (West Asia)

Work Area

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 11, 2013

1. Work Area Marker

Inscription. 100,000 date pits and an apparatus for the production of date honey were discovered here.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 44.458′ N, 35° 27.557′ E. Marker is near Kalya, West Bank, in Megilot Council. Marker can be reached from National Route 90, 9 kilometers south of National Route 1, on the right when traveling south. Located near Highway 90 and about 1 kilometer from the western shores of the Dead Sea, in an archaeological site in the West Bank managed by Israel's Qumran National Park. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kitchen (a few steps from this marker); Pottery Storeroom (within shouting distance of this marker); The Refectory (within shouting distance of this marker); Kiln (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bursar of the Congregation (within shouting distance of this marker); Ritual Bath (within shouting distance of this marker); Qumran / קומראן (within shouting distance of this marker); The Community Rule (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kalya.

More about this marker. In 2019, because I traveled to Israel as part of

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a tour group, taking pictures of historical markers and recording location information for each marker that I photographed was a difficult assignment. Then too, having two bed knees and walking with a cane made keeping up with my tour group, much less recording location information as well, even more difficult. So I am using my Google Map skills, from at home, to provide the needed location information and map co-ordinates. Anyone that visits these markers is welcomed, and encouraged, to improve on the provided information.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 11, 2019

2. Work Area Marker

Distant view of the marker situated in the ruins of the work area.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 11, 2013

3. Work Area Marker

A 2013 distant view of the marker situated in the ruins of the work area.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.