Andartat Chativat haNegev
The memorial of the Negev Brigade ( Hebrew אנדרטת חטיבת הנגב) is located on a hill in the northeast of the Israeli city of Beersheba in the Negev desert . It can be seen from afar and is a symbol of the city.
The memorial was created by the internationally renowned Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan between 1963 and 1968 and serves to remember those who died in the Negev Brigade of the Palmachs in the Israeli War of Independence in 1948 and provides information about the conquest of Be'er Sheva and the Negev.
The monument consists of 18 parts. Each part symbolizes a different aspect of history or the desert environment. For example, a perforated tower, a watchtower or a water pipe symbolizes the defense of the vital water supply.
The monument consists mainly of exposed concrete and is one of the outstanding examples worldwide of the use of concrete in minimalist art.
Web links
- Negev Monument (website of Dani Karavan)
Coordinates: 31 ° 16 ′ 1.5 ″ N , 34 ° 49 ′ 14.6 ″ E