Nabatean Remains at Avdat Israel


Avdat also known as Ovdat or Obodat was the most important historic city on the Incense Route after Petra between the 7th and the 1st centuries BCE. It was inhabited by Nabataeans, Romans and Byzantines. Avdat was named for Nabataean King Obodas I who was revered as a deity and, according to tradition, was buried there.


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Location: Avdat Negev Desert Israel
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Keywords: avdat, incense, nabateans, ovdat, route