Tel Kudadi, Archaeological site in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Tel Kudadi is an archaeological site in Tel Aviv containing remains of two central courtyard fortresses on a rise overlooking the Yarqon estuary. The ruins preserve evidence of military architecture and settlement patterns from multiple ancient periods.
Initial excavations in 1936 revealed Iron Age fortification structures at this location. Later research uncovered evidence of occupation spanning from the Pottery Neolithic period through the Late Bronze Age.
Pottery and tools uncovered here show how ancient inhabitants traded with Mediterranean communities. These everyday items reveal the connections that linked this coastal settlement to broader commercial networks.
The site is open to visitors who can walk around the ruins and explore the fortification remains from different angles. Best visited in clear weather when the ancient structures are easiest to see and photograph.
Excavations uncovered a large palace structure with multiple building phases spanning thousands of years at this location. This discovery suggests the site held greater importance and had longer continuous occupation than the fortifications alone indicate.
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