Kedesh

Tel Kedesh extends across a double mound featuring extensive limestone walls and administrative buildings spanning over 20,000 square feet in the northern region.

Following the Persian period occupation, Tel Kedesh transformed into a Hellenistic administrative center until its abandonment during conflicts in the second century BCE.

Excavations revealed 1,500 clay bullae imprinted with Greek deities and Seleucid kings, indicating the presence of a large archive for official documentation.

The site contains multiple sectors including storage rooms that held wine and grain vessels, each capable of storing 25 gallons of product.

Archaeologists discovered a collection of personal items including an Eros figurine, glass game pieces, and writing implements buried beneath a paving stone.

GPS coordinates: 33.11011,35.53096

Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:45