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'En Ziq

'En Ziq

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Names

Transliterated Name Source Name
'En Ziq Hebrew
Ein Ziq Hebrew
Horvat 'En Ziq Hebrew
Introduction
Introduction

The Nabataean fortress at ʿEn Ziq is situated within the Nahal Zin basin, not far from Sde Boker.

Excavations of Bronze and Iron Age structures at En Ziq

Horvat 'En Ziq, a large settlement on a fiat, elongated hill near the southern bank of Nahal Ziq (map reference 1363.0238), was first surveyed in the Negev Emergency Survey in 1983 by a team under D. Nahlieli and Y. Israel. In 1984, R. Cohen directed excavations at the site, under the auspices of the Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums. The settlement occupied an area of approximately 5 a. The remains of some two hundred circular structures were found. There were five excavation areas.

Maps and Aerial Views
Maps and Aerial Views

Maps

  • Fig. 1 Location Map from
    Fig. 1

    Map of Southern Israel and Northern Sinai showing the location of Nahal Zin

    Goring-Morris (1978)
    Goring-Morris (1978)
  • Fig. 2 Location Map from
    Fig. 2

    Map of the Nahal Zin, showing the location of sites Ma'aleh Ziq and B5 and their relation to water sources

    Goring-Morris (1978)
    Goring-Morris (1978)
  • Fig. 2 Location Map from
    Fig. 2

    Map of the main MB I sites in the Negev Hills.

    Stern et al (1993 v.3)
    Stern et al (1993 v.3)

Aerial Views

  • Aerial view of 'En Ziq
    Horvat 'En Ziq: aerial view.

    Stern et al (1993 v.3)
    (Bronze and/or Iron Age structures) from Stern et al (1993 v.3)
  • 'En Ziq in Google Earth
    'En Ziq

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  • 'En Ziq on govmap.gov.il
    'En Ziq

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Archaeoseismic Chronology
Hellenistic Fortress Earthquake - Early 2nd century CE

Discussion

Discussion

Notes and Further Reading
References

Articles and Books

Erickson-Gini, T. (2012). "Nabataean agriculture: Myth and reality." Journal of Arid Environments 86: 50–54.

Goring-Morris, A.N. (1978) Ma'aleh Ziq : A geometric Kebaran A site in the Central Negev, Israel Paléorient 4(1)

Nissenbaum, A. et. al. (1999) Asphalt from Horbat 'En Ziq in Ancient settlement of the Central Negev Vol. 1 IAA Reports No. 6 - not very useful for Earthquakes

Bibliography from Stern et al (1993 v. 3)

R. Cohen, ESI 3 (1984), 25-26

4 (1985), 28-29

7-8 (1988-1989), 57-58

id., IEJ 35 (1985), 203-204

36 (1986), 113-114.