Nessana

settlement · 330 BC – 2100 AD

Nessana is an ancient site located in the Negev Desert. Established during the Hellenistic period, Nessana has numerous occupational phases including as the site of a Roman military garrison in the fourth century CE. The site flourishes in connection with the Christian pilgrimage route linking the Holy Land to Mount Sinai (sixth and seventh centuries CE).

Nessana
Coordinates
30.87483, 34.43173
Also known as
Auja Hafir, Nizana
Dating
attested

Sources

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