Qumran caves, Israel, Middle East

Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran, Israel, Middle East

Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran, Israel, Middle East

Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran, Israel, Middle East

Qumran caves, Israel, Middle East

Caves of Qumran in the Judean Desert, near the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

Archaeological site of Qumran where Dead Sea scrolls discovered in caves in cliffs, Judean Desert, Israel, Middle East

Watermelon growing in sandy soil under plastic sheets in order to capture dripping irrigation humidity in the soil, Qumran, Dead Sea area, Israel, Middle East

Field of sandy soil with rows of plastic sheets under which crops grow with dripping irrigation pipes and man at work in field, Qumran, Dead Sea area, Israel, Middle East

Row of vines in vineyard at Qumran, Judean Desert, Israel, Middle East

Backlit view of watermelon growing in sandy soil under plastic sheeting, Qumran, Dead Sea area, Israel, Middle East

Aerial view of the ruins of the ancient city of Qumran, Israel

Aerial closeup of the ruins of Qumran in the Judea Desert, Israel

Aerial view of the ruins of Qumran in the Judea Desert, Israel

Aerial photograph of Qumran in the Northern Basin of the Dead sea, Israel

Qumran Caves, Cave 4, Qumran, Israel

Qumran Caves, Qumran, Israel

View of eroded rock canyon where the Dead Sea scrolls were found, Qumran Caves, West Bank, Israel