Jabneh overview
Modern name(s) Yavne
Region Levant
Section Southern Levant
Latitude 31.86628061 N suggest info
Longitude 34.7462927 E
Status Accurate location
Info The site was one of the major ancient cities in the southern coastal plain.
Excavation
general info
Excavations were carried out on the ancient raised tell which developed on a natural kurkar hill. The tell was inhabited, possibly continuously, until the British Mandate period. During some periods, especially the Byzantine period, settlement expanded to cover part of the plain and hills surrounding the tell.
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31.866281, 34.746293 === 31.866281 N, 34.746293 E === 31° 51' 58.6" N, 34° 44' 46.7" E
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Database ID 6673, created 15 Apr 2012, 17:01, Last changed 15 Apr 2012, 17:01