The Incense Route

The Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev World Heritage Site no. 1107 Nominated 15/7/2005 Prepered by: Dr. Tsvika Tsuk, Michal Levi - NPA

The Negev – The Southern Region of Israel ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Historical Background 4 th – 7 th Cent. C.E. Byzantine Cities, villages, churches, bathhouses, agriculture, other routes 2 nd – 4 th Cent. C.E. Roman Settlements, agriculture, camp, milestones 3 rd Cent. B.C.E – 2 nd Cent. C.E Nabataean Road Stations, temples, beginning of dwellings, milestones Chronology Period Structures

The Incense Route ,[object Object],[object Object],The Route began in Obar, Oman, passed the Saudian Peninsula, and through Jordan near Petra, and the Negev, ending at the port of Gaza

The Incense Route ,[object Object],Pliny the Elder described the Incense Route in detail

Pliny’s Description ,[object Object],[object Object]

Moa Kasra Nekarot Ein-Saharonim Makhmal Sivta Avdat Nizana Mamshit Gaza Petra The Incense Route Haluza Graffon

SITES AND AREA Linear Property: The Route 65 km. Long, average 1.0 km wide 484 47 Shivta 514 242 Mamshit 278 52 Haluza 62,592 6,314 The Route and Avdat Area of Buffer Zone in Hectares Area of Core Zone in Hectares Sites

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],National Parks, Nature Reserves, and Memorial Sites Law – 1992

Protected Areas along the Route

The Antiquities Law - 1978 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Antiquities protected sites Along the Route

Main Stakeholders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Main Stakeholders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

1. Moa Fortress and Caravanserai “Station no. 60” – First in the Negev ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2. Kasra Fortress Daylight Guard Post ,[object Object],[object Object]

3. Nekarot Fortress Small Watchtower ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

4. Ein Saharonim Caravanserai “Station no. 61” ,[object Object],One day walk from Moa (Station 60)

5. Makhmal Ascent and Fortress Lookout and guard spot ,[object Object],[object Object]

6. Graffon Fortress Watchtower ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

7. Milestones along the Route ,[object Object],[object Object],Two Segments of road with Milestones: Each station consists of two milestones

10. Avdat National Park “Station no. 62” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

11. Haluza “Station no. 63” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

12. Mamshit - Located on Secondary Route ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

13. Shivta Located on Secondary Route ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Management Plan The Nature and Parks Authority Responsible for the management and protection of nature reserves, national parks and the natural and heritage assets in Israel The Authority is comprised of five administrative districts The Incense Route and Desert Cities are included in the Southern District

Conservation actions in the protected areas ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Management Plan

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Conservation actions in the protected areas Management Plan

Management Plan Professional Training ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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