Tell Nahariyah (Arabic: تل نهاريا) is an archaeological site in the Beqaa Mohafazat (Governorate) in Lebanon. It is located c. 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south of Rayak situated on the left bank of the Litani River. It was discovered in 1963 by Diana Kirkbride who examined recovered material with Maurice Dunand.[1] Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Bronze Age materials were found and discussed by James Mellaart and Lorraine Copeland.[2] The area is now under cultivation.[1]
| Location | 2.7 km north of Rayak |
|---|---|
| Region | Bekaa Valley |
| Type | Tell |
| History | |
| Cultures | Neolithic. Bronze Age |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1963 |
| Archaeologists | Diana Kirkbride, Maurice Dunand, Lorraine Copeland, James Mellaart |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Public access | Yes |
References
edit- ^ a b Université Saint-Joseph (Beirut; Lebanon) (1969). Mélanges de l'Université Saint-Joseph, pp. 77–78. Impr. catholique. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ James Mellaart (1965). Earliest Civilizations of the Near East. (Illustr.). Thames and Hudson1c [1965]. ISBN 978-0-500-29004-0. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
