Tel Zeton, Archaeological site in Pardes Katz, Bnei Brak, Israel.
Tel Zeton is an archaeological mound in Bnei Brak that rises 9 meters above the surrounding ground and covers about 3 dunams. The layers contain remains of structures, pottery, tools, and objects from multiple periods spanning thousands of years.
The mound was occupied from the Middle Bronze Age through the Mamluk period, with each era leaving its own layers. This sequence shows how the region experienced repeated settlement across thousands of years.
An inscribed ostracon discovered here links the site to Persian-period Jewish settlement and ancient texts. This connection to written records gives the place relevance for understanding settlement patterns in antiquity.
The site is located south of the Yarkon River and is relatively accessible, though visitor facilities are limited. It is best visited with proper footwear and during organized excavations or guided tours when expert guidance is available.
Among the finds from the 1957 excavation was a stamp seal in the Persian style, alongside imported Attic pottery dated to the 5th century BCE. The seal is a stamp, not a cylinder or ink seal, and it points to the site's links with Achaemenid-period Dor province.
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