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Ammonite Cave - Nahal Bokek

Grid ref.: 183360/067804
Location: Nahal Bokek
Elevation: about 37 m below sea level

A small cave gaping in the cliff of the northern bank of Nahal Bokek, near the mouth of the stream. The cave has a single space measuring about 6X6 m and about 2 m high. The cave opening is conspicuous from afar and faces south-east; it measures about 3X2.5 m and is vaulted. At the end of the cave space there is a low niche hidden by two collapse rocks in which (as throughout the cave's surroundings) there are many ammonite fossils. The cave walls are covered by mud-dauber wasp nests, swift nests, and a few gypsum/salt flowers. The cave floor is covered by a thin layer of soil and a few hyrax droppings.

On the wall at the end of the cave a fine engraving of the names DAVID, ALBERT was found.

Access:

The cave can be reached from the bottom of the stream by climbing to the base of the cliff. The cave opening gapes about 2 m above the base of the cliff and the climb to it is easy.

Written by: Boaz Langford