Sde Yoav
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Sde Yoav (Template:Langx, lit. Yoav's Field) is a kibbutz in southcentral Israel. Located between the cities of Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malakhi and Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 640.[1]
History
Kibbutz Sde Yoav was established in 1966 by members of Hashomer Hatzair.[2] It was founded on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Iraq Suwaydan.[3] After drilling in the 1950s in the hopes of finding oil, the boreholes were covered for 30 years until developers realized their potential as a source of sulfur-rich mineral baths. In the 1980s, the kibbutz opened a spa, Hamei Yoav.[4]
According to the Ashkelon district archaeologist of the Israel Antiquities Authority, a Byzantine winepress unearthed at Hamei Yoav, as well as three similar presses found nearby, were located along the ancient road from Beit Guvrin to the port in ancient Ashkelon. From here, it is believed the wine was exported to Europe and North Africa.[5]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 109. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kibbutz Adamit". Visit a Kibbutz in Israel • Kibbutz Tours. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ynetnews (2013-04-05). "Ancient winepress discovered in south". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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