Solomon's Pillars - Timna Park, Eilat, Israel
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N 29° 46.157 E 034° 57.337
36R E 689068 N 3294822
Solomon's Pillars are natural geological formations named after the biblical king. They are located in Timna valley, 20 miles north of the Gulf of Aqaba (or Gulf of Eilat) of the Red Sea.
Waymark Code: WM14ZJX
Location: Israel
Date Posted: 09/18/2021
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"Solomon’s pillars are red sandstone rock formations that look like huge stone pillars. The 40 meters tall pillars were formed by wind and water erosion. The impressive shape of the pillars that resembles a temple brought the ancient Egyptians, (1300 BCE) who carved copper in the Timna Valley to erect a temple to the goddess of Hathor at their foot. You can park the car here, and continue on foot for a few minutes to the site, or go a 12 kilometers hike that climbs to the summit of Timna Mountain and visits the pillars along the way."
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"Most of the rocks in Timna valley consist of sandstone. Sandstone is a base material for unique geological formations in Timna like Solomon's Pillars. Erosion of sandstone caused by wind and rain results in peculiar forms. As far as Solomon's Pillars are concerned, water eroded sandstone through cracks in the rocks to separate the rocks into distinct pillars."
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