Tel Anafa, Archaeological site and hill in Upper Galilee, Israel.
Tel Anafa is an archaeological site and hill in Upper Galilee at the base of the Golan Heights. The excavated area spans several dunams near the borders of Lebanon and Syria.
Archaeological teams uncovered a Hellenistic settlement from 150 to 75 BCE, when this area served as an estate for citizens of Tyre. The excavations revealed how this region was an important center of Hellenistic culture during that period.
The excavated villa displays Greek-style decorations and many glass vessels that show how Greek and Phoenician cultures mixed in this place. Visitors can see how different traditions coexisted and influenced each other in daily life.
The site spans a large area with different sections, so it helps to plan your visit and move systematically through the excavation. Taking time to walk through the entire villa and surrounding structures allows you to get a full picture of what was uncovered.
Excavations uncovered Italian cooking implements from 100 to 80 BCE, showing early trade connections between Italy and the eastern Mediterranean. These finds are notable because they existed long before Roman rule expanded to this region.
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