Horvat Uza
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חורבת עוזה | |
Location | Negev, Israel |
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Coordinates | 31°12′33″N 35°09′56″E / 31.20917°N 35.16556°E |
Horvat Uza (Hebrew: חורבת עוזה) is an archaeological site located in the northeast of the Negev desert in Israel. The site is located in the east of the Arad valley and overlooks the Qinah nahal. In ancient times, forts were established there to control the wadi road, linking Judea to Arabah and the territory of Edom. It was mentioned as Qina by Josephus in book 15 of his Antiquities.[1]