Abstract
The late Professor Avraham Negev dedicated his life to the discovery of Nabateans in the Negev. This paper focuses on Ovdat, or Oboda, where Negev spent years studying the site. While the framework for his dating remains sound, recent excavations have refined some of Negev’s conclusions. The function of this site was a seasonal camping ground in the Hellenistic period as early as the 3rd century BCE. A hiatus in occupation occurred following the conquest of Gaza by the Hasmonean king, Alexander Jannaeus in 99 BCE. The construction of the acropolis and Nabataean settlement continued towards the end of the millenium. The site remained inhabited until sometime after 618 CE.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 81-108 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | Strata |
| Volume | 32 |
| State | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Language and Linguistics
- Education
- History