Teleilat el Ghassul

The site contains eight successive occupation layers with remains of ancient settlements, including rectilinear houses built from mud bricks on stone foundations.

Excavations between 1929 and 1938 by the Jesuit Pontifical Biblical Institute revealed multiple phases of human settlement dating from 4400 to 3500 BC.

The inhabitants created detailed polychrome wall paintings within their houses, indicating advanced artistic abilities and religious practices during the Chalcolithic period.

Located 5 kilometers northeast of the Dead Sea, the site presents extensive archaeological evidence of early urban development and architectural techniques.

Teleilat el Ghassul serves as the primary reference site for understanding the Ghassulian culture, featuring distinct pottery styles and settlement patterns.

GPS coordinates: 31.80000,35.60000

Latest update: May 29, 2025 01:57