Abstract
‘Enot Ẓippori, situated approximately 2 km west of Nazareth in Lower Galilee, are a group of springs, the most prominent of which is ‘Ein al-Qastal, marked by a distinctive circular structure traditionally interpreted as a ‘springhouse.’ Following recent investigations conducted by the Maritime Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, including a geophysical survey and targeted excavations of the installation and a nearby British Mandate-period pumping station, it is suggested that the structure was a Roman-period settling pool. The associated hydraulic system, comprising subterranean channels and pools, appears to have transported water from ‘En Rabi to supply domestic and agricultural needs of the surrounding settlements.
Keywords
‘Enot Ẓippori, ‘Ein al-Qastal, Roman period, British Mandate period, pumping station, underground water system
Recommended Citation
Sharvit, Jacob and Barkai, Ofra
(2025)
"The Circular Structure at ‘Ein al-Qastal: A Springhouse?,"
'Atiqot: Vol. 119, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.2361
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol119/iss1/5