En Hazeva — Nabataean–Roman Road Station Annex
Nabataean–Roman (100 BCE–300 CE)·Nabataean then Roman (Petra–Gaza road)·🇮🇱 Southern District, Israel
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About En Hazeva — Nabataean–Roman Road Station Annex
En Hazeva — Nabataean–Roman Road Station Annex in Southern District, Israel is a Nabataean–Roman (100 BCE–300 CE) fortress attributed to Nabataean then Roman (Petra–Gaza road). Caravanserai 40 × 40 m with cistern and watchtower on spice road 1 km from Hazeva fort. En Hazeva caravanserai on Incense Road Petra–Gaza branch with Nabataean painted pottery.
Why it mattersKey Negev–Anatolian highland site
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Desert agriculture technology
- 02Roman frontier model
Theories
- 01Incense trade water management
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 100 BCE
- Period
- Nabataean–Roman (100 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- Nabataean then Roman (Petra–Gaza road)
- Purpose
- Caravanserai 40 × 40 m with cistern and watchtower on spice road 1 km from Hazeva fort
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 100 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Systematic survey
On the ground
Structures & features
30.7400° N · 35.2800° E · -80 m · 3 mapped features
En Hazeva — Nabataean–Roman Road Station Annex — Fort Wall
wallCircuit wall
30.7401° N · 35.2801° EEn Hazeva — Nabataean–Roman Road Station Annex — Tower
towerCorner tower
30.7403° N · 35.2799° EEn Hazeva — Nabataean–Roman Road Station Annex — Gate
gateGate with flanking towers
30.7398° N · 35.2803° E