Tel Hanaton

Tel Hanaton rises 75 meters above the Beit Netofa Valley, positioned at the western edge of the Lower Galilee region, near Kfar Manda town.

The settlement spans from the Middle Bronze Age through the Roman Period, mentioned in the 14th Century BC Amarna Letters as Hinnatuna on a trade route.

The site contains remains from multiple civilizations, including Bronze Age settlements, Israelite constructions, and Crusader period fortifications across 25 acres of land.

The location features accessible water sources, limestone quarries for building materials, fertile agricultural land, and clay deposits for pottery production.

The archaeological mound formed through centuries of reconstruction, with each new settlement built upon previous ruins, creating distinct stratification layers.

Location: Northern District

Elevation above the sea: 196 m

Part of: Lower Galilee

GPS coordinates: 32.78570,35.25639

Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:17