Tel Arad
Tel Arad (Hebrew: תל ערד), in Arabic Tell 'Arad (تل عراد), is an archaeological tell, or mound, located west of the Dead Sea, about 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of the modern Israeli city of Arad in an area surrounded by mountain ridges which is known as the Arad Plain. The site is divided into a lower city and an upper section on a hill.
תל ערד | |
Aerial view of the Israelite fortress | |
Shown within Israel | |
| Location | Israel |
|---|---|
| Region | Negev |
| Coordinates | 31°16′52″N 35°7′34″E |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Yohanan Aharoni, Ruth Amiran |
| Public access | National Park |
Excavation led to discoveries including cultic cannabis use.
The lower Canaanite settlement and the upper Israelite citadel are now part of the Tel Arad National Park, which has begun projects to restore the walls of the upper and lower sites.
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