A new site was added in the Jordan Valley area:
Tel Shalem (Tell Salim, Tell er Radghah) is an ancient mound, located in the Jordan valley near a bountiful spring. Several settlements were established on and around the hill, including a Roman military camp and “Aenon near Salim” baptizing site of John the Baptist.
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A new site was added in the Jordan valley sites:
Horvat Baat (Khirbet el Bawati) – a ruined village dated to the Roman/Byzantine and Early Arab period. Located on the side of the imperial Roman road from Tiberias and Gadara to Beit She’an Scythopolis.
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New sites added in the Fazael brook area:
Tell Sheikh edh Dhiab – Iron Age mound, on the eastern section of Fazael brook;
Rujm Abu Mukheir – Iron Age round fortress that protected the road to Samaria.
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A new info page was published: An overview of ancient refugee hiding places.
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A new info page has been posted:
An overview of ancient miqveh installations – a common feature in many ancient sites.
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A new info page was added: sun dried mud bricks.
Sun-dried mud bricks, also known as adobe, have a long history of use in construction in the ancient Near East, including the region that is modern-day Israel. These bricks were a fundamental building material during the Bronze and Iron Ages, playing a significant role in the architecture of ancient civilizations.
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New site added in Judea Region: Kh. Dir Baal.
Ruins of a Persian period fortress in the city of Beitar Illit.
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A national park was opened to the public in April 2024 in the Ubeidiya prehistoric site. Visitors can walk down along a trail to a section of a wall where the excavated layers can be seen.
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