Location | 2 km south of el Marj, 2 km north of Hoch Harime |
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Region | Bekaa Valley |
Type | Tell |
History | |
Cultures | Neolithic, Medieval |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1927, 1966 |
Archaeologists | J. King, R. Dussaud, R. Saidah, Lorraine Copeland |
Condition | Ruins |
Public access | Yes |
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