(Photo Credit: Berthold Werner, Qumran, Public Domain)
HaAretz premium has an article on a theory, based on the Damascus Document, that Qumran was primarily a festival location and not a permanent dwelling for the Essene (or other) sect.
From the article:
The Israeli Antiquities Authority showcased information about the excavation of a sixth-century Byzantine church in Beit Shemesh with an exhibit at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem. The excavations were directed by Benjamin
Here’s a snippet about the excavation of the church structure from the full article:
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