Desert Cities in the Negev

1. 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

3. 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

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

11. 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

13. Protected Areas along the Route

15. Antiquities protected sites Along the Route

31. 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

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