Can you identify this site?
“[The site] originally occupied a mesa encompassing an area of 4.92 hectares (12.15 acres). It is the most-eroded major site in Israel, the N end having been destroyed by flash floods in Nahal [X], and the S end by severe erosion. The area on the top of the mound is now reduced to 0.26 hectares (0.64 acres) from an estimated original area of 3.04 hectares (7.51 acres). The site is the highest point in the landscape, reaching a height of 22 m (71 feet) above present ground level. Its upper 15.50 m (50 feet) is occupation debris of successive towns.”
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7 thoughts on “Name the Place: Most-Eroded Site in Israel”
Ashkelon? I can't think of anything more major that's severely eroded.
I am guessing Tell es-Sultan. Not sure about the part "highest point in the landscape" though.
Qumran?
I also want to guess Tel Beth Shean. i'm not sure Sultan would be described as a "mesa."
I will guess: Tel Jemmeh/Tel Gamma/Yurza.
Tell el-Hesi's also pretty eroded, isn't it? Qumran has no chance of being correct. Tell es-Sultan might be correct.
Im going to guess Tel Sheva based on the statement that nahal x runs to the north of the mound.