Khirbet Tibnah

The tell rises 622 meters above sea level and contains a square fortress measuring 30 by 30 meters, built with fieldstones and ashlar masonry.

The site shows continuous occupation from the Early Bronze Age around 3300 BC through the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods with extensive pottery remains.

The north slope features a Jewish necropolis that remained active from the Hellenistic period until the Bar Kokhba revolt in the second century.

Recent excavations by Bar-Ilan University in 2022 revealed 18 coins, including a Roman coin from 58-59 AD and a silver Mamluk coin.

Archaeological surveys identified a preserved ancient road segment stretching 200 meters in length and measuring 2.5 meters in width near the fortress.

GPS coordinates: 32.00833,35.11111

Latest update: March 20, 2025 12:27