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Timna Valley (בקעת תמנע)

The Timna Valley (תִּמְנָע, Hebrew pronunciation: [timˈna]) is located in southern Israel in the southwestern Arava/Arabah, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the Gulf of Aqaba and the city of Eilat. The area is rich in copper ore and has been mined since the 5th millennium BCE. There is controversy whether the mines were active during the biblical united Kingdom of Israel and its second ruler, King Solomon.A large section of the valley, containing ancient remnants of copper mining and ancient worship, is encompassed in a recreation park.
In July 2011, the Israeli government approved the construction of an international airport, the Ramon Airport, in the Timna Valley.

  1. 1 History
    1. 1.1 Copper mining
      1. 1.1.1 Oldest regional findings of domesticated camels
    2. 1.2 Modern history
  2. 2 Geological features
    1. 2.1 Solomon's Pillars
    2. 2.2 Mushroom
    3. 2.3 Arches
  3. 3 Archaeology
    1. 3.1 Shrine of Hathor
    2. 3.2 Rock drawings
    3. 3.3 Recent excavations
  4. 4 Nature reserve
  5. 5 Timna Valley Park
    1. 5.1 Replica of the tabernacle
  6. 6 See also
  7. 7 References
  8. 8 External links

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  • Hoodoo in Timna Park
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  • File:פנורמה_של_בקעת_תמנע.jpg Panoramic view of Timna Valley
  • File:Timna_7.JPG Sandstone cliffs in Timna Valley featuring King Solomon's Pillars.
  • File:Tunnel.JPG Chalcolithic copper mine in Timna Valley
  • File:Pit.JPG Mine entrance
  • File:Pickaxe.JPG Mining tools
  • File:Timna_1.jpg King Solomon's Pillars
  • File:The_Mushroom.jpg The Mushroom
  • File:TimnaPark6.jpg The Arches
  • File:Hathor.JPG Shrine of Hathor
  • File:Rome_paint.JPG Roman script
  • File:Egyptian_Chariots_Timna_Valley.jpg Rock drawing of Egyptian Chariots
  • File:Mushroom_in_Timna_Park_in_summer_2011_(1).JPG Mushroom and a half, result of wind erosion, in Timna Park
  • File:Tabernacle_timna.jpg Tabernacle replica
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➴ Coordinates: 29° 47‘ N, 35° 0‘ E
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