Qumran, Israel

Cave 1 at Qumran. The blue line indicates the level of the dirt prior to excavation.

Qumran, Israel

Cave 4 at Qumran.

el-Far'ah South, Israel

Sunrise over the dig at tel el-Far'ah South located some 14 miles (22 km) south of Gaza and 16 miles (26 km) west of Beer-Sheva, close to an ancient route connecting Egypt with Syria and Mesopotamia

Negev, Israel

A view of the Negev desert.

Masada, Israel

A view of the Lower Palace and the Dead Sea from the upper level of Masada.

Dead Sea, Israel

A pod of tourists floating in the Dead Sea.

Beit Jamal, Israel

Inside the monastary of the Sisters of Bethlehem. The sisters have provided places of worship for Jews (depicted), Muslims, and Christians hoping that people of all faiths will learn to get along.

Beit Jamal, Israel

Inside the monastary of the Sisters of Bethlehem. The sisters have provided places of worship for Jews, Muslims (depicted), and Christians hoping that people of all faiths will learn to get along.

Gamla, Israel

The synagogue at Gamla.

Gamla, Israel

The tower at Gamla. A mass suicide similar to that at Masada was reported to have occured here.

Avdat, Israel

The Roman baths at Avdat in the Upper Negev.

Avdat, Israel

The "church" at Avdat.

Tel Harrasim, Israel

Archaeologists working at Tel Harrasim.