In February 2018, an archaeological excavation was conducted in the wadis on the marl plain north of Kh. Qumran (Judea and Samaria License No. 06-03-2018; map ref. 2435-6/6278-88; Fig. 1), following a survey of caves (Judea and Samaria License No. 01-04-2018), which identified possible dwelling caves. The excavation, on behalf of the Judea and Samaria Archaeological Staff Officer and the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by H. Cohen and R. Porat, with the assistance of M. Ullman, A. Ganor, A. Cohen, O. Amichai, M. Tzagay, E. Klein, T. Kantor, R. Ram and O. Sion (the survey team of the Judean Desert Caves), H. Hamer (registration), F. Portnov (surveying), A. Harel and A. Fadida (drafting), Y. Shmidov (photogrammetry), C. Amit (studio photography), E. Kamaisky (pottery restoration) and A. Karasik (digital documentation), as well as A. Frumkin, U. Davidovich and B. Langford (geomorphological and archaeological consultants).