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Timnah


By Dr. Randall Smith
Courtesy of Christian Travel Study Programs, Ltd.

Dating back at least three millennia, the copper mines of Timnah at one time prepared metal for the ancient Egyptians, Kings of Judah and perhaps for King Solomon himself. Perhaps that's why one of Israel's most astonishing natural wonders, formations made of Nubian sandstone rock are named after Israel's wisest monarch. One biblical passage even mentions "the pots, shovels and sprinkling bowls.

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By Dr. Randall Smith
Courtesy of Christian Travel Study Programs, Ltd.

Dating back at least three millennia, the copper mines of Timnah at one time prepared metal for the ancient Egyptians, Kings of Judah and perhaps for King Solomon himself. Perhaps that’s why one of Israel’s most astonishing natural wonders, formations made of Nubian sandstone rock are named after Israel’s wisest monarch. One biblical passage even mentions “the pots, shovels and sprinkling bowls. All these objects that Huram made for King Solomon for the Temple of the LORD were of burnished bronze (copper).” (1 Kings 7:45)

The ancient Egyptians brought slaves to the Timnah Valley and forced them to dig a huge network of tunnels from which to extract copper from the earth. Smelting pots and industrial villages were established to produce pure copper, exported to the Nile cities.

Aside from the remains of the copper industry, archaeologists have unearthed an Egyptian temple and, above it, a hieroglyphic picture of Ramses III presenting an offering to the Egyptian god Hathor. In addition, the Timnah Valley Park offers exciting trails, fantastic geological formations and a sparkling man-made pool.

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