Timna
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Arabic: تمنع | |
Shown within Yemen | |
Location | Yemen |
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Region | Shabwah Governorate |
Coordinates | 15°00′06″N 45°48′57″E / 15.00167°N 45.81583°ECoordinates: 15°00′06″N 45°48′57″E / 15.00167°N 45.81583°E |
Timna (Arabic: تمنع) is an ancient city in Yemen, the capital of the Qataban kingdom; it is distinct from a valley in southern Israel that shares the same name.[1]
During ancient times, Timna was an important hub in the famous Incense Route, which supplied Arabian and Indian incense via camel caravan to ports on the Mediterranean Sea, most notably Gaza, and Petra.
An American excavation of Timna took place in the 1950s chronicled in the book "Qataban and Sheba" by the American archaeologist Wendell Phillips.[1]
For a modern treatment of the city, see: Beihan
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Phillips, Wendell (1955). Qataban and Sheba : exploring the ancient kingdoms on the Biblical spice routes of Arabia. New York: Harcourt Brace. OCLC 408743.
Categories:
- Archaeological sites in Yemen
- Shabwah Governorate
- Yemen geography stubs