Ovda (Israel)
Uvda (Hebrew: עובדה) is the name of a region in the southern Negev desert, directly north of Eilat.
The name derives from the Hebrew word uvda (meaning fact). The region was captured during Operation Uvda in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War when the Israel Defense Forces entered the area with the stated aim of establishing 'facts on the ground', hence the name.
The Uvda Valley is known for the 7000-year-old Leopard Temple archaeological site.
See also
References
- ^ Arav, Reuma; Filin, Sagi; Avner, Uzi; Nadel, Dani (2016-01-01). "Three-dimensional documentation of masseboth sites in the 'Uvda Valley area, southern Negev, Israel". Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. 3 (1): 9–21. doi:10.1016/j.daach.2016.01.002. ISSN 2212-0548.
- ^ Slott, Bill (7 January 2016). "The Leopard Temple of Uvda". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
External links
- Prehistoric site and temple
- Uvda open sanctuary
- Replica of the temple leopards, The Israel Museum
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