Tel Regev is an ancient tell located in the Western Galilee, Israel, about 10 kilometers northwest of the village of Kfar Chasidim. The tell is located within the Zevulun Regional Council area.
Settlement at Tel Regev began in the Middle Bronze Age (20th-16th centuries BCE) and continued until the Roman-Byzantine period (4th-6th centuries CE). The tell was also inhabited during the Early Islamic and medieval periods, but not to the same extent as in the earlier periods.
In the Middle Bronze Age, Tel Regev was a small settlement. During this period, the site yielded remains of buildings, workshops, and numerous archaeological finds, such as pottery, weapons, and jewelry.
In the Iron Age (11th-6th centuries BCE), the settlement at Tel Regev expanded. During this period, a number of large public buildings were constructed at the site, such as temples and warehouses.
In the Persian period (6th-4th centuries BCE), Tel Regev was an important commercial center. During this period, the site yielded numerous finds of pottery, weapons, and coins, which attest to trade relations with other regions of the world.
In the Roman-Byzantine period, Tel Regev was a fortified city. During this period, a wall, a number of large public buildings, and a church were constructed at the site.
In the Early Islamic period, Tel Regev was a small village. During this period, the site yielded remains of buildings, workshops, and numerous archaeological finds, such as pottery, weapons, and coins.
Tel Regev has been excavated several times over the years, and the excavations have revealed numerous archaeological finds that attest to the tell’s importance as a commercial, industrial, and spiritual center in ancient times.
Among the most important finds discovered at Tel Regev are:
- Pottery from the Middle Bronze Age, which attests to the early settlement at the site.
- Pottery, weapons, and jewelry from the Iron Age, which attest to the development of the settlement during this period.
- Numerous finds of pottery, weapons, and coins from the Persian period, which attest to the tell’s importance as a commercial center during this period.
- A wall, a number of large public buildings, and a church from the Roman-Byzantine period, which attest to the fortified city that existed at the site during this period.
- Remains of buildings, workshops, and numerous archaeological finds from the Early Islamic period, which attest to the small village that existed at the site during this period.
Tel Regev is an important archaeological site that tells the story of the Land of Israel in ancient times. The site is open to visitors, and it is possible to tour it and see the many archaeological remains.
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