Dan (ancient city)
Dan (Hebrew: דן) is an ancient city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, described as the northernmost city of the Kingdom of Israel, and belonging to the tribe of Dan.
תל דן | |
Restored Bronze Age gate at Tel Dan | |
Shown within Israel Dan (ancient city) (Eastern Mediterranean) | |
| Alternative name | تل القاضي |
|---|---|
| Location | Israel |
| Coordinates | 33.249°N 35.652°E |
| Type | conserved ruins |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 4500 BC |
| Abandoned | c. 733 BC |
| Periods | Neolithic period, Bronze Age, Iron Age |
| Cultures | Neolithic, Canaanite, Israelite |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | yes |
| Website | Tel Dan Nature Reserve |
The city is identified with a tell located in Upper Galilee, northern Israel, known as Tel Dan (תל דן; "Mound of Dan") in Hebrew.
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