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 Kabri is a significant archaeological site located in the Western Upper Galilee of Israel, known for its extensive occupation from the Pottery Neolithic period through to modern times. The site is most notable for its Middle Bronze Age Canaanite palace, which was once a major political center controlling a large portion of the Upper Galilee. The palace is famous for its Minoan-style frescoes and the oldest known palatial wine cellar in the Ancient Near East. This site offers valuable insights into Canaanite urban planning, art, and trade connections with the Aegean world. Despite the decline after the Middle Bronze Age, Kabri continued to be occupied in various forms, including a Phoenician town which was later destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar II. The site's untouched nature since the Bronze Age highlights its archaeological importance.
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Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
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Water Management Features
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Historical Timeline
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- Country
- Israel
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