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
About
Tel Beer-sheva is an archaeological site located in the Southern District of Israel, believed to be the ancient biblical town of Beer-sheba. The site features significant remains from the Iron Age, including fortified structures and a well-preserved water system. The settlement was initially established in the Iron Age I, with evidence of habitation pits and granaries. It later saw fortification during the Iron Age IIA, possibly under King Saul. The city reached its peak in the Iron Age IIB, with a casemate wall and a four-room city gate, before being destroyed around 701 BCE, likely during Sennacherib's campaign. Among its notable discoveries is a horned altar, providing insights into the religious practices of the time.
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Storage Structures
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
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