Khirbet el-Qom

The limestone site contains multiple tombs, ancient walls, and religious inscriptions located 14 kilometers west of Hebron at a strategic geographical position.

Excavations conducted in 1967 by William Dever uncovered hundreds of Aramaic texts and Hebrew inscriptions dating from the first century BCE to second century CE.

The discovered limestone inscriptions mention both Yahweh and Asherah, indicating religious practices that combined different deities during the Iron Age period.

Researchers continue investigating the site to document findings from different historical periods, including the Early Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.

Two Iron Age bench tombs carved into natural rock contain inscriptions from the eighth century BCE, providing details about ancient religious traditions.

GPS coordinates: 31.53472,34.96656

Latest update: December 2, 2025 11:02