Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Cafarlet, also known as Capharleth or Kafr Lam, is an archaeological site located inside Moshav HaBonim, Israel. This site features a coastal fortress originally constructed in the 8th or 9th century CE, during the Umayyad or Abbasid period, serving as a defensive ribat against Byzantine attacks. The fortress is notable for its round watchtowers, a design that predates the Crusader era when most fortifications adopted rectangular towers. The Crusaders later modified and reused the site, integrating it into their network of defensive structures. Cafarlet stands out as one of the few surviving examples of early Muslim fortification architecture in Israel, providing insights into the defensive strategies and architectural styles of the period.
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