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Ruins of the Temple of Hathor, location of the turquoise mines of the pharaohs of the 18th Dynasty (13th BCE), Sinai, Egypt. The Israelites rested here during the Exodus.
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Ruins of the Temple of Hathor, location of the turquoise mines of t...

King Solomon's mines.
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King Solomon's mines.

King Solomon's mines.
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King Solomon's mines.

King Solomon's mines.
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King Solomon's mines.

Arava, Israel, a near-desert valley stretches from the southern end of the Dead Sea to the northern end of the Gulf of Akkaba. Gateway to the Red Rocks of Timnah, ancient copper mines called "Solomon's Mines".
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Arava, Israel, a near-desert valley stretches from the southern end of the Dead...

The Red Rocks of Timna, Israel, ancient copper mines in the Arava Desert, popularly called "King Solomon's Mines", but most likely operated by Egyptians.
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The Red Rocks of Timna, Israel, ancient copper mines in the Arava Desert, pop...

Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedicated to Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of earth and mining, were found.
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Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedic...

Timnah, Israel, "King Solomon's Pillars", red rock formations in the Arava area near ancient copper mines. Although called "King Solomon's Mines", they were most probably operated by Bronze and Iron Age Egyptians.
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Timnah, Israel, "King Solomon's Pillars", red rock formations in the A...

Pulley (about 900 BCE). Israelite, from Gezer
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Pulley (about 900 BCE). Israelite, from Gezer

Three loom weights.
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Three loom weights.

Basalt mortar with pestle for crushing grain, Vases for the production of perfume. Around 600 BCE, end of the Judaean Monarchy
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Basalt mortar with pestle for crushing grain, Vases for the production...

Ornamental wall bracket, from Megiddo (around 1000 BCE)
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Ornamental wall bracket, from Megiddo...