Tepper, Yotam ， Maayan-Fanar, Emma
2025 ZEITSCHRIFT DES DEUTSCHEN PALASTINA-VEREINS 2025 141(卷), 1(期), (39-67页)
The Byzantine village of Shivta, situated in a harsh desert environment devoid of natural water sources, thrived as a vibrant community for centuries. This enduring oasis owed its existence to the diligence and environmental insight of its inhabitants who successfully created favorable conditions for social and religious life. The authors argue that the village's sustained existence was rooted primarily in meticulous control over water resources within the settlement and its vicinity. Ecclesiastical authorities played a crucial role in managing and maintaining these water systems, enabling the community to flourish. They used water for both practical and religious purposes, creating a tangible and spiritual depiction of Paradise. The decline in water management, along with broader societal and environmental shifts in the late 6(th) to early 7(th) cent. C.E., eventually led to the decline of this once prosperous oasis.
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