Tel Jezreel

Tel Jezreel is an archaeological tell in the Jezreel Valley of northern Israel that preserves multi-period remains, including Bronze Age and Iron Age occupation. It is associated with the ancient city named Jezreel in historical sources.

Excavated areas expose stone foundations, defensive features and occupation layers; trenches and cleared sections show the layout of acropolis and adjacent settlement levels. The mound is studied for its role in regional settlement and administration during the second and first millennia BCE.

The site was used and rebuilt over many centuries, leaving a stratified record important to Near Eastern archaeology. Excavations conducted in the 20th and 21st centuries have documented its sequence of occupation and material culture.

Tel Jezreel sits in the Jezreel Valley region of northern Israel, within the fertile plain that links the interior highlands to the coastal plain.

• Period and association: The site contains archaeological layers from the Bronze and Iron Ages and is associated with the ancient / biblical city of Jezreel.

What to See #

• Acropolis: The elevated acropolis of the tell where major architectural remains and stone foundations can be seen from excavation trenches.
• Lower town: The lower-terrace or lower town area around the mound where evidence for domestic and industrial activity has been recorded in archaeological digs.