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2 New Shekels Avdat - The Incense Route
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Engraver(s) | Gideon Sagi, Tidhar Dagan |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the restored monumental gateway of the Nabatean temple at Avdat, rendered with architectural precision, including dedicatory inscriptions engraved on the lintel spanning the top of the gateway. The site name 'AVDAT - INCENSE ROUTE' is inscribed in Latin along the upper field, with the Hebrew 'עבדת - דרך הבשמים' and the Arabic 'أفدت - طريق البخور' completing the trilingual legend. The UNESCO World Heritage Site emblem and the UNESCO logotype appear in the field, acknowledging the site's inscription on the World Heritage List. The overall composition conveys the historical and archaeological significance of Avdat as a key station on the ancient Incense Route. |
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| Reverse lettering | AVDAT - INCENSE ROUTE עבדת - דרך הבשמים أفدت - طريق البخور UNESCO |
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