Tell el-Qudeirat

The site contains a rectangular fortress structure with multiple fortification layers near a natural spring that flows westward into Wadi el-Qudeirat.

The earliest human settlement traces at Tell el-Qudeirat date from the twelfth to tenth centuries BCE, with three distinct fortress periods until the Babylonian conquest.

Excavations at Tell el-Qudeirat have yielded pottery, tools, and inscriptions that document the daily activities of various civilizations through different periods.

The archaeological site sits approximately 8 kilometers east of Quseima village, positioned along the northern bank of a wadi at the base of Jebel el-Qudeirat.

The spring at Tell el-Qudeirat forms the most productive oasis in northern Sinai, supporting continuous human presence despite the surrounding desert environment.

Location: Sinai Peninsula

GPS coordinates: 30.64195,34.43819

Latest update: March 29, 2025 18:09