Tall al-ʿAjjul | Palestine, Map, & History | Britannica
Tall al-ʿAjjul, ancient site in southern Palestine, located at the mouth of the Ghazzah Wadi just south of the town of Gaza (modern Ghazzah). The site, often called “ancient Gaza,” was excavated between 1930 and 1934 by British archaeologists under the …
History of Gaza - Wikipedia
Settlement in the region of Gaza dates back to 3300–3000 BCE at Tell as-Sakan – a site located south of the present-day Gaza City – which began as an Ancient Egyptian fortress built in Canaanite territory. Tell as-Sakan prospered as Canaanite cities began to trade agricultural goods with the Egyptians.
Tell el-Ajjul - Wikipedia
Tall al-Ajjul or Tell el-'Ajul is an archaeological mound or tell in the Gaza Strip. The fortified city excavated at the site dates as far back as ca. 2000–1800 BCE and was inhabited during the Bronze Age. It is located at the mouth of Wadi Ghazzah just south of the town of Gaza. [1]
Gaza's hidden heritage: Five historic sites in the besieged …
Jun 12, 2023 · In ancient times, it was fought over by the Egyptians and Canaanites, and in more recent times by the British and Ottoman empires. Its rulers over the millennia include the Egyptians, the...
Archaeologists race against time and turmoil to save Gaza's ancient …
Aug 23, 2013 · HILARION, Gaza Strip — The ruins of this ancient complex sit on dunes by the sea, a world away from Gaza City's noise and bustle. Up in the sky, birds compete for space with children's kites...
3,600-Year-Old Town of Treasures Excavated in Gaza - Ancient …
May 21, 2016 · A rich trading town dating back about 3,600 years has been under excavation in the Gaza Strip on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Archaeologists have uncovered stunning gold jewelry, scarabs and Cypriot pottery in the town, Tell el-Ajjul, which was on one of the ancient world’s major trade highways.
History of Gaza: On conquerors, resurgence and rebirth
Dec 1, 2023 · Like the Calves Hill, Tell Umm el-’Amr – or Umm el-’Amr’s Hill – was the location of an ancient Christian town, with a large monastery complex, containing five churches, homes, baths,...
Ancient Gaza - William Matthew Flinders Petrie - Google Books
A pioneering Egyptologist, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained a generation of archaeologists. Now reissued in two volumes are the four...
Ancient Gaza - Cambridge University Press & Assessment
A pioneering Egyptologist, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie (1853–1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained a generation of archaeologists. Now reissued in two volumes are the four excavation reports, published between 1931 and 1934, covering his extensive dig at …
Ancient Gasa, 4: Tell el Ajjl | Nature
This season, the fourth spent on that site, was devoted to clearing about five acres of the Tell down to native rock, further work on the cemetery, and to drawing objects and preparing plans.