Tell Jisr
Tell Jisr, Tell el-Jisr or Tell ej-Jisr is a hill and archaeological site 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northwest of Joub Jannine in the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon.
Tell el-Jisr | |
Shown within Lebanon | |
| Alternative name | Tell ej Jisr |
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| Location | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northwest of Joub Jannine, Lebanon |
| Coordinates | 33.64°N 35.778611°E |
| Type | Tell |
| Part of | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 8200-6200 BC |
| Periods | PPNB, Neolithic, Chalcolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1965-1966 |
| Archaeologists | Lorraine Copeland, Peter J. Wescombe |
| Condition | ruins |
| Public access | Yes |
It was discovered in 1965-1966 by Lorraine Copeland and Peter Wescombe but the perimeter and extent of the find was not fully determined. It is suggested to have been surrounded by fertile arable land suitable for crop cultivation and was likely a river crossing, situated on the east bank of the Litani.
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