Chalcolithic through Byzantine (c.5000 BCE–749 CE); EBA, MB–LB Canaanite/Egyptian, Iron I–II, Hellenistic-Roman-Byzantine · Chalcolithic–EBA Canaanite → New Kingdom Egyptian garrison → Israelite → Decapolis (Scythopolis)

Egyptian garrison tell (1450–1130 BCE) + EBA–Byzantine Beth Shean — 11 cities with Mekal temple and 749 CE earthquake debris (c.5000 BCE–749 CE).

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Tel Erani

Late Chalcolithic through EB III–MBA (c.3500–2200 BCE); Late Chalcolithic, EB Ia–III Egyptian contact · Ghassulian → EBA I–III Canaanite urban with Naqada IIIb Egyptian colony (1st Dynasty)

25 ha EBA fortified town with Egyptian Colony (Dynasty 0–1) and EB IB wall — S. Yeivin gateway tell to Hebron hills.

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Tell el-Hesi

Neolithic through Persian–Hellenistic (c.5000 BCE–332 BCE); EBA, MB–LB Canaanite, Iron I–II, Persian · Chalcolithic–EBA Canaanite → LB Canaanite → Iron I Philistine/Judahite → Persian province

1890 stratigraphic excavation origin — 12-m Petrie tell with EBA–Persian sequence (Neolithic–Iron) founding ceramic seriation.

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Tel Yarmuth (Yarmut)

Early Bronze Age II–III (c.3000–2350 BCE) with MB II and Iron I–II reuse · EBA III Canaanite urban (Proto-Canaanite) — Jordan Valley city-state network

16 ha EBA III walled palace-city (2700–2350 BCE) with Palace B2 (6000 m²) — largest EBA town in Israel (Miroschedji).

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Sha'ar Hagolan

Pottery Neolithic / Yarmoukian · Yarmoukian (Levantine Pottery Neolithic)

Type-site of the Yarmoukian culture (6400–5800 BCE), the first Pottery Neolithic culture of the southern Levant, on the Yarmouk River.

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Tel Yavne

MB to Crusader (c.2000 BCE–1260 CE; peak Philistine–Judah–Sanhedrin 1200 BCE–70 CE) · Canaanite → Philistine → Judahite → Hellenistic → Roman (Sanhedrin 70–135 CE) → Crusader

Tel Yavne (biblical Jabneel, Philistine Jamnia) is famed as the seat of the Sanhedrin after 70 CE — Yochanan ben Zakkai's Yavne academy that reconstituted Judai...

🇮🇱 Israel · Buried city

Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North — Atlit Coast (Caesarea)

Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Medieval

Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North in Atlit Coast, Israel is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) buried city attributed to Medieval culture.

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Tel Dor — Phoenician Port

Middle Bronze Age to Roman (2000 BCE–200 CE) · Canaanite / Phoenician / Sea Peoples (Sikils)

Tel Dor — Phoenician Port in Carmel Coast, Israel is a Middle Bronze Age to Roman (2000 BCE–200 CE) ancient-city attributed to Canaanite / Phoenician / Sea Peoples (Sikils).

🇮🇱 Israel · Buried city

Baiae Submerged Villa North — Atlit Coast (Caesarea)

Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Bronze Age

Baiae Submerged Villa North in Atlit Coast, Israel is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) buried city attributed to Bronze Age culture.

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Tel Yoqne'am — Jokneam

Early Bronze Age to Crusader (3500 BCE–1260 CE) · Canaanite / Israelite / Crusader

Tel Yoqne'am — Jokneam in Carmel foothills, Israel is a Early Bronze Age to Crusader (3500 BCE–1260 CE) tell attributed to Canaanite / Israelite / Crusader.

🇮🇱 Israel · Buried city

Lechaion Harbour Extension South

Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age

Lechaion Harbour Extension South in Atlit Coast, Israel is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Iron Age culture.

🇮🇱 Israel · Buried city

Loess Buried Camp East — Coastal Plain (Tel Aviv)

Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age

Loess Buried Camp East in Coastal Plain, Israel is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Bronze Age culture.

🇮🇱 Israel · Ancient city

Munhata

Yarmukian to Ghassulian (c.6400–3500 BCE) · Yarmukian → Wadi Raba → Ghassulian Chalcolithic

Stratified Neolithic–Chalcolithic mound (5 m high) in the central Jordan Valley, excavated by Jean Perrot. Yarmukian Pot...

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Tel Keisan — Acco Plain

Early Bronze Age to Hellenistic (3500–150 BCE) · Canaanite / Phoenician / Assyrian

Tel Keisan — Acco Plain in Galilee coastal plain, Israel is a Early Bronze Age to Hellenistic (3500–150 BCE) tell attributed to Canaanite / Phoenician / Assyrian.

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Tel Harod — Neolithic and Bronze Enclosures

Pre-Pottery Neolithic to Iron Age (8300 BCE–600 BCE) · Neolithic / Canaanite

Tel Harod — Neolithic and Bronze Enclosures in Jezreel Valley, Israel is a Pre-Pottery Neolithic to Iron Age (8300 BCE–600 BCE) tell attributed to Neolithic / Canaanite.

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Tel Michal — Yarkon Estuary Palace

Late Bronze Age to Persian (1500–332 BCE) · Canaanite / Philistine / Phoenician

Tel Michal — Yarkon Estuary Palace in Central Coastal Plain, Israel is a Late Bronze Age to Persian (1500–332 BCE) tell attributed to Canaanite / Philistine / Phoenician.

🇮🇱 Israel · Ancient city

Tel Kabri

MB II–LB I (c.1850–1550 BCE) · Canaanite MB II with Aegean influence → Phoenician

Palatial MB II Canaanite centre (32 ha) with Minoan-style painted plaster palace (c.1850–1550 BCE), excavated by Aharon...

🇮🇱 Israel · Ancient city

Ain Mallaha (Eynan)

Late Natufian (c.12000–9600 BCE) · Natufian

Natufian open-air hamlet (c.12000–9600 BCE) at the Hula lake edge, excavated by Jean Perrot. Over 50 round semi-subterra...

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell Qasile — Philistine Port

Iron Age I (1200–1000 BCE) · Philistine

Tell Qasile — Philistine Port in Yarkon River, Israel is a Iron Age I (1200–1000 BCE) tell attributed to Philistine.

🇮🇱 Israel · Ancient city

Gesher Benot Ya‘aqov

Lower Palaeolithic Acheulean (c.780 ka) · Acheulean Homo erectus/heidelbergensis

Acheulean lakeside camp (c.780,000 BCE) on the paleo-Hula shore, earliest habitations with controlled fire. Excavated by...

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Tell Jemmeh — Yurza

Chalcolithic to Persian (4000–332 BCE) · Canaanite / Assyrian / Philistine

Tell Jemmeh — Yurza in Northern Negev, Israel is a Chalcolithic to Persian (4000–332 BCE) tell attributed to Canaanite / Assyrian / Philistine.

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tel Arad — Negev Fortresses

Chalcolithic to Iron Age (4000–600 BCE) · Canaanite/Israelite

Tel Arad — Negev Fortresses in Southern District, Negev, Israel is a Chalcolithic to Iron Age (4000–600 BCE) tell attributed to Canaanite/Israelite culture.

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Tel Dan — Laish / Leslie

Bronze to Iron Age (4500–733 BCE) · Canaanite/Israelite

Tel Dan — Laish / Leslie in Northern District, Upper Galilee, Israel is a Bronze to Iron Age (4500–733 BCE) tell attributed to Canaanite/Israelite culture.

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Abu Gosh

Tel Beth Shean (Beisan)

Tel Erani

Tell el-Hesi

Tel Yarmuth (Yarmut)

Sha'ar Hagolan

Tel Yavne

Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Submerged Floor North — Atlit Coast (Caesarea)

Tel Dor — Phoenician Port

Baiae Submerged Villa North — Atlit Coast (Caesarea)

Tel Yoqne'am — Jokneam

Lechaion Harbour Extension South

Loess Buried Camp East — Coastal Plain (Tel Aviv)

Munhata

Tel Keisan — Acco Plain

Tel Harod — Neolithic and Bronze Enclosures

Tel Michal — Yarkon Estuary Palace

Tel Kabri

Ain Mallaha (Eynan)

Tell Qasile — Philistine Port

Gesher Benot Ya‘aqov

Tell Jemmeh — Yurza

Tel Arad — Negev Fortresses

Tel Dan — Laish / Leslie

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