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The Nabatean City Of Mamshit - June 06

Mamshit - known to Greeks as "mempsis" and to Arabs as "Kurnub"- is situated at the intersection of two roads leading from the mediteranean shore to Mt. Hebron, then on ward to Arava and Dead Sea, Petra and the Gulf of Eilat.Mamashit is situated about seven kilometers east of Dimona, along side the main road to Eilat. Within the park, which covers an area of 150 hectares and includes Mamshit Stream and it's dams, lies the ancient Roman - Nabatean city of Mamshit, with an area of four hectares.
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The House Of The Affluent- view to the North.JPG
"The House Of The Affluent"- view to the North.JPG		 house of the affluent with attached tower (left).JPG
house of the affluent with attached tower (left).JPG		 view from outside of an arched ceiling room.JPG
view from outside of an arched ceiling room.JPG		 One of the dams in the Mamshit stream.JPG
One of the dams in the Mamshit stream.JPG		 The Nilos church - at west of the city (from Byzantine period - 3rd-4th centuriesC.E).JPG
The Nilos church - at west of the city (from Byzantine period - 3rd-4th centuriesC.E).JPG
Pillars and a roofed cistern near entrance to the church.JPG
Pillars and a roofed cistern near entrance to the church.JPG		 The nave is floored with mosaic showing geometric forms and birds depictions.JPG
The nave is floored with mosaic showing geometric forms and birds depictions.JPG		 The mosaic includes also dedicatory iscriptions .JPG
The mosaic includes also dedicatory iscriptions .JPG		 The bema on the east closes off a semicircular niche for the alter.JPG
The bema on the east closes off a semicircular niche for the alter.JPG		 a general view, from North, on the Nilos church .JPG
a general view, from North, on the Nilos church .JPG
A flour mill near Nilos church.JPG
A flour mill near Nilos church.JPG		 The Eastern Church - Church of the Martyrs (at the right),was part of a monastery complex.JPG
The Eastern Church - Church of the Martyrs (at the right),was part of a monastery complex.JPG		 The apse and two seperated rooms on it's sides, where cabinets were found, apparently used to store relics.JPG
The apse and two seperated rooms on it's sides, where cabinets were found, apparently used to store relics.JPG		 A baptistry cabin within the Church of Martyrs.JPG
A baptistry cabin within the Church of Martyrs.JPG		 The Nabato House, the largest house yet discovered in the city.10,500 silver coins were discovered here.JPG
The Nabato House, the largest house yet discovered in the city.10,500 silver coins were discovered here.JPG
The Mamshit dry stream south of the city .JPG
The Mamshit dry stream south of the city .JPG		 Near the city - a long line of camels carrying adventurous tourists .JPG
Near the city - a long line of camels carrying adventurous tourists .JPG		 Some more about the city and its gates.JPG
Some more about the city and its gates.JPG		 Who were the Nabateans?.JPG
Who were the Nabateans?.JPG
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