Metzad Mahmal

The fortification rises on the northern cliff of Ramon Crater, containing a two-floor building measuring seven meters by six and a half meters with two rooms.

The site became operational in the first century AD as a defensive structure along the Nabataean trade route connecting Petra with the Mediterranean ports.

Excavations revealed artifacts including late Nabataean ceramics and Roman coins from the third century AD, showing the presence of different civilizations at the site.

A stone water pool located 500 meters north of the fortress maintained a capacity of 150 cubic meters, collecting water through a drainage canal from the northeast.

The fortification guards one of the most narrow sections of the Incense Route, where the path measures only one meter wide along a steep cliff face.

Location: Negev

Location: Southern District

GPS coordinates: 30.68852,34.92851

Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:20