Elousa (Idumaia) 3 Haluza

Ἔλουσα, Χελους - Elousa, excavated Nabataean/Roman oasis town on spice route , Haluza, Negev, Israel
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Latitude: 31.097500
Longitude: 34.651000
Confidence: Medium (20190317)

Greek name: Ἔλουσα, Χελους
Place ID: 311347UElo
Time period: HRL
Region: Palestine
Country: Israel
Department: Negev
Mod: Haluza

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Modern Description: In a closed military zone. The ruins of the city are at al-Khalasa (Khalasah), about nineteen miles southwest of Beersheba. Nabataean era streets have been found, along with severa; churches, a theatre, winepress, and Roman bathhouse. The bishopric of Elusa is included in the Catholic Church's list of titular sees. In March 2019, a team of German and Israeli archaeologists announced the discovery of a 1,700-year-old Greek inscription, bearing the name of the city, ΕΛΟΥΣH. Haaretz
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elusa_(Haluza)
Wikidata ID: Q923921
Trismegistos Geo: 3130
DARE: 21674

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