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Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

church of St Nilus ,note grandeur and colonaded mosaic floor

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Church of St Nilus ,colonaded court and mosaic floor

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

church of St Nilus

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

church of St Nilus

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

decorative stonework at church of St Nilus

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stonework decorations

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Baptismal Chamber at the Church of the Martyrs Part of a monastery complex

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Baptism chamber at eastern Church Of the Martyrs,part of a monastery complex

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Baptism chamber at The Church of the Martyrs part of a monastery complex

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

decorated column in Baptismal chamber at the Church of Martyrs,part of a monastery complex

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columns and courtyards at Byzantine Mamshit

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Church of St Nilus ,note water cistern in the foreground

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church of St Nilus ,with water cistern in the foreground

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mosaic floor and altar of Church of St Nilus

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

mosaic and altar at the church of st Nilus

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Possible ritual bath

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Stables and courtyard at Nabatean Dwelling

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Stables built around a courtyard ,nabatean dwelling

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stables in nabatean dwelling

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Stables around courtyard

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stables built around courtyard unreconstructed

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Multi storied Nabatean dwelling with well preserved archway

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nabatean dwelling with well preserved archway.note quality of building

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Multi Chambered Byzantine church

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The "wealthy" house a nabaten dwelling

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

nabatean dwelling with stable and courtyard

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Western Church ,church of St Nilus

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Byzantine church

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mosaic floor detail at Church of ST Nilus

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Byzantine mosaic floor altar and Church of St Nilus

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Byzantine church of St Nilus ,mosaic floor and altar

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Byzantine church and mosaic

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nabatean Dwelling with unreconstructed arches still standing .called the fresco house.lower floor of three

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

lower ground floor of three ,Nabatean dwelling with original arches still standing

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Stables around a courtyard

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

overview of Nabaten dwellings

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

unreconstructed arched gateway

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Byzantine decorations at church monastery complex

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Stables in Nabatean dwelling

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

decorated door way entrance to the stables of nabatean dwelling

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nabatean dwellings and visitor's centre in the background

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Byzantine mosaic in the church of St Nilus

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Byzantine Bathhouse contains three main rooms

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Heated room in the Byzantine public bath

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covered reservoir filled with rainwater channeled in from outside city walls

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

covered reservoir fed by rainwater channeled from outside city walls

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Large public room at the Byzantine Bathhouse

Mamshit.Kurnub, Israel National Park, the Incense Route , the Nabateans, desert cities of the Negev, Roman empire, Byzantium, Nabatean settlement, horse breeders and traders, Byzantine settlement , churches and mosaics, water conservation and collection, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Byzantine Mosaic and altar at Church of St nilus

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

Grand nabatean temple area

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

city walls and gate avdat

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from Oman and Yemen to Gaza via Petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , rOman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

Magnificent gateway to Nabatean temple area

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

interiors avdat

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

columns in temple area avdat

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

Water fount so similar to a modern day sink

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

roof suppurting arches

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

arch supports

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

city walls

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

Southern facing gate in the city walls

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

Gateway

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

roman villa detail avdat

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics.Desert cities of the Negev

oolonaded churchyard

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

arches in the roman villa

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

colonaded courtyard in the roman villa avdat

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

View of roman Villa overlooking the Negev desert in Avdat

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

nabatean temple Avdat

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

large central water cistern fed in by occasional rain water and humidity

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

columns and capitals Avdat

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

Double gates eastern wall of Avdat

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

water channel which feeds the large water cistern

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics.Desert cities of the Negev

Colonaded courtyard

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

entrance to temple areas avdat

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics.Desert cities of the Negev

Ruins of dwellings and church in Shivta

Avdat, Ovdat, desert cities of the Negev . Israel The incense route , nabatean centre , from oman and yemen to gaza via petra avdat mamshit shivta and halutza Nabatean temples , wine press, desert agriculture , roman villa, Byzantine churches . Negev desert Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site

enormous wine press ,proof of the extensive agriculture in the area

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics.Desert cities of the Negev

massive construction by the Nabateans

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics.Desert cities of the Negev

Ruins of dwellings Shivta

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics.Desert cities of the Negev

Typical ruins of Nabatean Constructions

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics.Desert cities of the Negev

Typical water reservoir (nabatean)

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics.Desert cities of the Negev

Water conservation channel leading to large cistern

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics

columns and fine example of Nabatean building

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics

outer courtyard Byzantine church

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics

Baptismal font in Rastern church Nave

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics

Byzantine era ritual font

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics

decorated lintel ,fine example of Nabatean building and decoration

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics

Suins of Nabatean buildings Shivta

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics

Byzantine era baptismal font

Shivta National Park, Israel, Negev desert , Nabatean settlement, Byzantine period, Incense Route, (from Petra to Gaza ), Horse breeding , Stables , desert agriculture , Byzantine era churches and mosaics

Nabatean construction

Masada , Judean desert, Israel National Park, UNESCO World heritage site, Herod the Great, Roman empire , fortress during Great Jewish Revolt.Siege wall and Ramp, Josephus Flavius, Flavius Silva(roman commander)The Sicarii(Zealots), Mass Suicide, excavated by Professor Yigael Yadin, palaces, Byzantine Church, siege camps, Synagogue, store rooms, mosaics.

Masada , Judean desert, Israel National Park, UNESCO World heritage site, Herod the Great, Roman empire , fortress during Great Jewish Revolt.Siege wall and Ramp, Josephus Flavius, Flavius Silva(roman commander)The Sicarii(Zealots), Mass Suicide, excavated by Professor Yigael Yadin, palaces, Byzantine Church, siege camps, Synagogue, store rooms, mosaics.

Masada , Judean desert, Israel National Park, UNESCO World heritage site, Herod the Great, Roman empire , fortress during Great Jewish Revolt.Siege wall and Ramp, Josephus Flavius, Flavius Silva(roman commander)The Sicarii(Zealots), Mass Suicide, excavated by Professor Yigael Yadin, palaces, Byzantine Church, siege camps, Synagogue, store rooms, mosaics.

Shivta or Sobota or Subeitah or Subaytah, , an archaeological site in the Negev Desert of Israel, east of Nitzana. Nabataean town and terminal on the ancient spice route, Byzantine agricultural colony and a way station for pilgrims en route to the Santa Catarina, Egypt , located on the supposed site of Mount Sinai.

Shivta or Sobota or Subeitah or Subaytah, , an archaeological site in the Negev Desert of Israel, east of Nitzana. Nabataean town and terminal on the ancient spice route, Byzantine agricultural colony and a way station for pilgrims en route to the Santa Catarina, Egypt , located on the supposed site of Mount Sinai.Ancient Irrigation system, Unesco World Heritage Site

Shivta or Sobota or Subeitah or Subaytah, , an archaeological site in the Negev Desert of Israel, east of Nitzana. Nabataean town and terminal on the ancient spice route, Byzantine agricultural colony and a way station for pilgrims en route to the Santa Catarina, Egypt , located on the supposed site of Mount Sinai.Ancient Irrigation system, Unesco World Heritage Site

Shivta or Sobota or Subeitah or Subaytah, , an archaeological site in the Negev Desert of Israel, east of Nitzana. Nabataean town and terminal on the ancient spice route, Byzantine agricultural colony and a way station for pilgrims en route to the Santa Catarina, Egypt , located on the supposed site of Mount Sinai.Ancient Irrigation system, Unesco World Heritage Site

Masada , Judean desert, Israel National Park, UNESCO World heritage site, Herod the Great, Roman empire , fortress during Great Jewish Revolt.Siege wall and Ramp, Josephus Flavius, Flavius Silva(roman commander)The Sicarii(Zealots), Mass Suicide, excavated by Professor Yigael Yadin, palaces, Byzantine Church, siege camps, Synagogue, store rooms, mosaics.

roman camp with siege wall along the base of the mountain

Masada , Judean desert, Israel National Park, UNESCO World heritage site, Herod the Great, Roman empire , fortress during Great Jewish Revolt.Siege wall and Ramp, Josephus Flavius, Flavius Silva(roman commander)The Sicarii(Zealots), Mass Suicide, excavated by Professor Yigael Yadin, palaces, Byzantine Church, siege camps, Synagogue, store rooms, mosaics.

reconstructed roman camp at the base near the visitors centre

Shivta or Sobota or Subeitah or Subaytah, , an archaeological site in the Negev Desert of Israel, east of Nitzana. Nabataean town and terminal on the ancient spice route, Byzantine agricultural colony and a way station for pilgrims en route to the Santa Catarina, Egypt , located on the supposed site of Mount Sinai.Ancient Irrigation system, Unesco World Heritage Site

Masada , Judean desert, Israel National Park, UNESCO World heritage site, Herod the Great, Roman empire , fortress during Great Jewish Revolt.Siege wall and Ramp, Josephus Flavius, Flavius Silva(roman commander)The Sicarii(Zealots), Mass Suicide, excavated by Professor Yigael Yadin, palaces, Byzantine Church, siege camps, Synagogue, store rooms, mosaics.

Built by the romans to break the revolt on Masada ,people can be seen walking up towards th eastern gate of the city(byzantine)

Shivta or Sobota or Subeitah or Subaytah, , an archaeological site in the Negev Desert of Israel, east of Nitzana. Nabataean town and terminal on the ancient spice route, Byzantine agricultural colony and a way station for pilgrims en route to the Santa Catarina, Egypt , located on the supposed site of Mount Sinai.Ancient Irrigation system, Unesco World Heritage Site

Masada , Judean desert, Israel National Park, UNESCO World heritage site, Herod the Graet, Roman empire , fortress during Great Jewish Revolt.Siege wall and Ramp, Josephus Flavius, Flavius Silva(roman commander)The Sicarii(Zealots), Mass Suicide, excavated by Professor Yigael Yadin, palaces, Byzantine Church, siege camps, Synagogue, store rooms, mosaics.

entrance to western palace