A set of Cisterns carved in the marl rock, set to collect water of flash floods along Wadi Zin for the city of Avdat 
and its agricultural hinterland.
The cisterns were probably created in the Byzantine period, some 1500 years ago, and some still function (!).
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“Danny the Digger” rating: 
Christian Interest:
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Remaliah Cisterns on Google Maps |
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Points of Interest in the Area
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Avdat |
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Shivta |
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The “Incense Route” |
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