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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock formation
sandstone formation
tourist attraction
administrativeDistrict Southern District of Israel NERFINISHED
associatedWith King Solomon (tradition) NERFINISHED
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
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
dramatic desert landscape
striking vertical sandstone columns
languageOfName English
lighting sometimes illuminated at night for visitors
localNameLanguage Hebrew
locatedIn Negev Desert NERFINISHED
Timna Valley NERFINISHED
southern Israel
material sandstone
nameEtymology linked in popular tradition to King Solomon
near Eilat NERFINISHED
nearbyAttraction Mushroom Rock (Timna) NERFINISHED
Timna Lake NERFINISHED
ancient smelting sites in Timna Valley
partOf Arabian-Nubian Shield region (broadly) NERFINISHED
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
yellowish hues
tourismActivity hiking
photography
sightseeing
viewpointFor surrounding Timna Valley

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Timna Valley hasPart Solomon's Pillars