Khirbet Mazin, Archaeological site at Dead Sea shore, Israel.
Khirbet Mazin features ancient ruins of a fortress with a dry dock system located along the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea.
The site was constructed during the rule of Hasmonean king Alexander Jannaeus between 103 and 67 BCE as a strategic naval facility.
Archaeological excavations at the site have uncovered bronze coins and pottery that demonstrate economic activities and daily life in ancient times.
The archaeological site stands at coordinates 31.6818069 latitude and 35.4425311 longitude, near the inlet of Wadi Mazin by the Dead Sea.
The location includes remains of an ancient dry dock and slipway system used for boats that operated on the Dead Sea waters.
GPS coordinates: 31.68181,35.44253
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:44
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