In 1936, Alexander Zaïd, employed by the JNF as a watchman, reported that he had found a breach in the wall of one of the caves which led into another cave decorated with inscriptions.
1936, anställdes Alexander Zaïd av JNF som vaktare, som rapporterade att han hittat brott i väggen till en av grottorna som ledde in i en annan dekorerad grotta med inskriptioner.