Ashdod-Yam
Ancient Levantine port city and archaeological site / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ashdod-Yam or Azotus Paralios (lit. Ashdod/Azotus-on-the-sea" ) is an archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. It is located in the southern part of the modern city of Ashdod, and about 5 kilometres northwest of the ancient site of Tel Ashdod, where ancient Ashdod stood in the time of the Philistines. Ashdod-Yam and its inland counterpart, Ashdod or Azotus Mesogaios, were for most of their history two closely connected but distinct entities. Much of the surrounding environ is covered by sand dunes and remains unexplored.
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אשדוד ים | |
Location | Ashdod, Israel |
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Coordinates | 31°46′49″N 34°37′17″E |
Type | Port city, fortress |
History | |
Material | Stone |
Cultures | Philistine, Assyrian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1965-1968, 2012 |
Condition | Partial preservation, buried in sand |
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