The initial discovery, by Bedouin shepherd Muhammed edh-Dhib, his cousin Jum'a Muhammed, and Khalil Musa, took place between November 1946 and February 1947.
Penemuan awal tersebut, oleh Muhammed edh-Dhib (seorang gembala Badawi), sepupunya Jum'a Muhammed, dan Khalil Musa, terjadi antara bulan November 1946 dan Februari 1947.