Dan (ancient city)
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Dan (Hebrew: דן) is an ancient city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, described as the northernmost city of the Kingdom of Israel,[1] and belonging to the tribe of Dan.
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תל דן | |
Alternative name | تل القاضي |
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Location | Israel |
Coordinates | 33.249°N 35.652°E / 33.249; 35.652 |
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 |
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The city is identified with a tell located in Upper Galilee, northern Israel, known as Tel Dan (תל דן; "Mound of Dan") in Hebrew.