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I
do not wish to get embroiled in long debate on the Qumran cemetery. I would,
however, like to draw listers attention to the fact that before c. 31 BCE Qumran
could have supported only a limited number of seasonal workers for a few months
in the wintertime. Such workers would have been predominantly
males and unlikely, initially, to include anyone at death's door. Even
after the construction of the "main" aqueduct which would have allowed for
some year round occupation, seasonal work would have continued.
My
article looking at the archaeology of the aqueducts and showing that, before 31
BCE, the only available water was that collected in L110, 117 and 118, will be
published eventually in DSD. Meanwhile a shortened version, without plans or
photographs, can be seen by going to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ANE-2/files/ and clicking on
Some
Archaeological observations on the Aqueducts of
David A. Stacey
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