En Ziq

'En Ziq

'En Ziq

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Names

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

Introduction

Erickson-Gini (2012) reports that the Nabatean Hellenistic fortress at 'En Ziq is located in the Nahal Zin basin near Sde Boker.

Excavations of Bronze and Iron Age structures at En Ziq

from Rudolf Cohen in Stern et al (1993 v.3)

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

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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Chronology

Early 2nd century CE earthquake

Erickson-Gini (2012) reports that the same early 2nd century earthquake which destroyed the Nabatean Fort at Ein Rahel also destroyed the Nabatean Hellenistic fortress at 'En Ziq.

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.