Tell Zeitoun

Tell Zeitoun rises 900 meters above sea level on the right bank of Upper Hasbani, northeast of Dnaibe village in the Rashaya region.

The archaeological site dates back to 6900 BCE, with excavations conducted by A. Kuschke in 1954, followed by Copeland, King, Besançon, and Hours through 1968.

Archaeologists discovered numerous Neolithic artifacts at the site, including arrowhead fragments, picks, hammers, and serrated sickle blades from the Ubaid period.

The archaeological site permits public visits and stands 8 kilometers southwest of Rashaya, accessible through regional roads crossing the Beqaa Valley.

Tell Zeitoun provides substantial evidence of early agricultural settlements in Lebanon through its accumulated layers of human occupation spanning over 1,100 years.

Location: Rashaya

Inception: 69 century BCE

GPS coordinates: 33.46667,35.73333

Latest update: April 22, 2025 22:18