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Map of the upper and lower city (Hazor)

A map of the Tel and the lower city showing main areas of excavation since Yadin's excavations in the 1950's. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. [The Hazor Excavations]...

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Jewels of the Canaanite palace (Hazor)

Jewelry from the Canaanite palace (beads, earrings, cylinder seals, ivory plaques and gold sheet). Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. [The Hazor Excavations]...

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The uncovering of the "flight of stairs" (Hazor)

A flight of stairs leading westward from the podium was discovered underneath this volunteer only a few minutes after this photo was taken. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. [The Hazor Excavations]...

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The source of the Israelite water system (Hazor)

The tunnel is directed westwards towards the water level within the precincts of the Tell. Its dimensions and direction indicate the soundness of the geological knowledge possessed by the Israelite engineers. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed ...

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Canaanite Palace (Hazor)

Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. Rising dramatically beyond a bend in the road linking the Sea of Galilee with Israel's northern border, Tel Hazor stands as prominently on the landscape today as when ...

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Canaanite Bronze Figurine (Hazor)

A Canaanite bronze figurine probably of a nobleman found in 1996. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. [The Hazor Excavations]...

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The roof tops of the old city of Jerusalem.

A view over the roof tops of the Old City of Jerusalem. In the middle is the golden roof of the Dome of the Rock at the Temple Mount. [Archaeology]...

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The Israelite water system (Hazor)

The Hazor water system dates to the 9th century BC and was used until the final destruction of the Israelite city in the 8th century BC. The width of the rock-hewn steps leading down to the water suggest that water was brought up by pack animals descending and ascending simultaneously. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in th...

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History of Hazor

Canaanite Hazor and Israelite Hazor. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. [The Hazor Excavations]...

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The "flight of stairs" (Hazor)

A flight of stairs leading westward from the podium in Area M. The stairs - like the floor and podium - are made of basalt indicating the significance of this area. Photo is taken at the end of excavations in 1995. Two more stairs leading to a pebble-paved floor were excavated in 1996. Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city located in th...

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