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There are hundreds of miracles around the globe, some are hidden and some are well known. But have you ever thought to visit Timna Park in Timna Valley, Israel? So what is Timna Valley? Where is Timna located? Let me answer all your questions about Timna Valley and Timna Park, Israel. Timna Valley is located in southern Israel 30 km north to Eilat on the shore of the Red Sea. The history of Timna Valley dates bath thousands of years to when it was a rich source of copper. The valley is famed for its brilliant colored sands, huge rock formations and its archaeological riches.
History of Copper Mining in Timna Valley
When you visit Timna Park in Timna Valley, Israel you will learn about the area’s copper ore and how the area has been actively excavated by mankind since the 6th millennium BCE. When we look back through history, the Egyptians discovered copper ore at around 5th millennium BCE, in the Neolithic period. They began the world’s first copper production center in Timna Valley. They were the initiators of trade through Timna Valley.
At the same time, the Midianites from the northwestern Arabian Peninsula and local Amalekites started mining together with the Egyptians. The Egyptians left the mines in the 12th century BCE, but the Midianites remained. Next, the mining was sustained by the Israelites and Nabateans through the Roman period and then by the Ummayads from the Arabian Peninsula after the Arab invasion until the copper ore became inadequate.
Timna Valley was also denoted as the home of the technological revolution. Egyptians used metal chisels and hoes to mine and made tubular shafts with footholds in the walls to move down as far as 30 meters beneath the ground to reach the copper. Other than the historic copper mines Timna Valley is an attraction for geologists and nature lovers.
The Sands of Timna Valley
The valley’s formation is full of sand and stones. Mostly the sand color is red but also can be yellow, orange and brown, and you can even find light blue and green sand near copper mines. The brilliant colors of the sand are used to make sand art, patterns, and layers of different colored sand are packed into a see-through container.
Visit Timna Park
At Timna Park which is not far from Eilat. When you visit Timna Park you can try making sand art; follow trails through the beautiful valley; enjoy extreme sports activities and see the Timna Park sound and light show.
Author Bio: Teresa Kent is a content writer and a geologist who loves travelling. Get more from Teresa on Twitter.
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