Tell Sukas
Tell Sukas (also "Teil Sukäs") (possibly ancient Shuksi or Suksi) is a Late Bronze Age archaeological mound on the Eastern Mediterranean coast about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Jableh, Syria.
Shown within Syria | |
| Alternative name | Shuksi, Suksi |
|---|---|
| Location | near Jableh, Syria |
| Region | Canaan |
| Coordinates | 35.306318°N 35.922203°E |
| Type | Tell |
| Part of | Town |
| Area | 1.9 hectares (200,000 sq ft) |
| History | |
| Material | Clay, Limestone |
| Abandoned | c. 69 BC |
| Periods | Late Bronze Age, Iron Age |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1958–1963 |
| Archaeologists | P.J. Riis |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Management | Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums |
| Public access | Yes |
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