Khirbet Tibnah, Archaeological tell in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, West Bank.
Khirbet Tibnah is an archaeological tell in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate in the West Bank, standing at 622 meters above sea level. The site contains remains of a square stone fortress and layers of occupation spanning thousands of years.
The site was first settled during the Early Bronze Age around 3300 BC and saw human activity continuing into the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods. Pottery deposits throughout the tells document this extended span of habitation.
The north slope features a Jewish necropolis that remained active from the Hellenistic period until the Bar Kokhba revolt in the second century.
Access to the site is not formally organized, so visiting with local guides is recommended for better understanding of the remains. Visitors should plan to walk around the entire hill to observe the different layers and stone structures from various angles.
Archaeological surveys identified a preserved ancient road segment near the fortress, suggesting that the site was part of an important trade route in antiquity. This road network reveals how the location connected settlements and facilitated commerce across the region.
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