Gilgal I

The archaeological site contains thirteen circular structures constructed from mud and stone, revealing early settlement patterns from 11,400 years ago.

During excavations that started in 1979, researchers discovered the oldest domesticated fig samples worldwide within an incinerated house at this location.

The settlement represents early agricultural practices in the Levant region, where inhabitants stored wild barley, oats, and acorns alongside cultivated figs.

The site lies 13 kilometers north of ancient Jericho, with ongoing development of an educational center to make archaeological findings accessible.

Scientists found carbonized figs without embryonic seeds, indicating artificial cultivation through vegetative propagation one thousand years before wheat domestication.

Location: West Bank

Inception: 9300 BCE

GPS coordinates: 32.03280,35.47550

Latest update: June 4, 2025 08:08