Title
A Nabataean temple, Avdat, Israel. Artist: Samuel Magal
Caption
A Nabataean temple, Avdat, Israel. After Petra, Avdat was the most important historic city on the 'Perfume Road' between the 7th and the 1st centuries BC. It was inhabited by Nabataeans, Romans and Byzantines and was a seasonal camping ground for Nabataean caravans travelling along the early Petra - Gaza road between the 3rd and the late 2nd centuries BC. It was named for Nabataean King Obodas I who was revered as a deity and, according to tradition, was buried there.
Date
1953
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal
Reference
HRM19D73_158
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (2,3Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5120 x 3413 (300dpi)