Wadi Qumran and the Ruins
The Qumran site is situated in a wadi, or dry river bed. During the winter months, torrential rains fill the wadi. The runoff from the cliffs was collected in water tunnels and channeled into the settlement.
The Qumran site is situated in a wadi, or dry river bed. During the winter months, torrential rains fill the wadi. The runoff from the cliffs was collected in water tunnels and channeled into the settlement.