Solomon's Pillars
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Solomon's Pillars are striking natural sandstone rock formations in Israel’s Timna Valley, often associated with ancient copper mining and dramatic desert landscapes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Solomon's Pillars canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rock formation
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sandstone formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| administrativeDistrict | Southern District of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Solomon (tradition)
NERFINISHED
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Timna copper mines NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient copper mining ⓘ |
| bestVisited | cooler hours of day ⓘ |
| climate | arid desert climate ⓘ |
| closestMajorCity | Eilat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSurroundings | tower above valley floor ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | ancient sedimentary rocks ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalProcess |
water erosion
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wind erosion ⓘ |
| hasAccess | road access within Timna Park ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | עמודי שלמה NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbySite | Hathor Temple (Timna) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShape | pillar-like cliffs ⓘ |
| knownFor |
colorful rock layers
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dramatic desert landscape ⓘ striking vertical sandstone columns ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| lighting | sometimes illuminated at night for visitors ⓘ |
| localNameLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Negev Desert
NERFINISHED
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Timna Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Israel ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | linked in popular tradition to King Solomon ⓘ |
| near | Eilat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Mushroom Rock (Timna)
NERFINISHED
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Timna Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient smelting sites in Timna Valley ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arabian-Nubian Shield region (broadly)
NERFINISHED
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Timna Valley Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photoSubject | desert tourism promotion materials ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | within managed park area ⓘ |
| region | Arabah (Arava) region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyNote | area can be very hot in summer ⓘ |
| surfaceColor |
reddish-brown
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yellowish hues ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
hiking
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photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| viewpointFor | surrounding Timna Valley ⓘ |
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