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An interactive map showing sites, archeological findings and articles about the biblical period. Ashkelon. Tel Ashkelon is an ancient city and archaeological site located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, about 50 kilometers south of Tel Aviv. The site has been continuously inhabited for more than 5,000 years, from the Chalcolithic period ...
Ashkelon or Ashqelon (/ ˈ æ ʃ k ə l ɒ n / ASH-kə-lon; Hebrew: אַשְׁקְלוֹן, romanized: ʾAšqəlōn, IPA: [ʔaʃkeˈlon] ⓘ; Arabic: عَسْقَلَان, romanized: ʿAsqalān) is a coastal city in the Southern District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast, 50 kilometres (30 mi) south of Tel Aviv, and 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of the border with the Gaza Strip.
Three of the five cities of the famous Philistine Pentapolis have long been known—Ashkelon, Ashdod and Gaza. A fourth, Ekron, has recently been confirmed by an inscription, locating it at modern Tel Miqne. Gath, the fifth, remains somewhat of a mystery. We believe we have found it—at Tell es-Safi, where we have been digging now for four years.
Ashkelon’s cultural practices and traditions have been shaped by the diverse civilizations that have inhabited the city over millennia. One of the most enduring traditions is the city’s association with maritime activities. From its earliest days, the sea has played a central role in the lives of Ashkelon’s inhabitants.
Oct 12, 2024 · An industrial zone north of the city has plants that make automobile parts and process agricultural products. The trans-Negev oil pipeline from the Red Sea port of Eilat reaches the Mediterranean at Ashkelon. The city has also been developed as a resort center, with hotels and campgrounds along the fine beaches. Pop. (2022 est.) 153,138.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 8, 2016 · The Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon has been excavating the site of Ashkelon since 1985; its final season was 2016. The exhibit features many items from its excavations, along with discoveries from other excavations at Ashkelon from the last two centuries.
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Tourist’s Guide to Ashkelon (joysoftraveling.com) A 2020 introduction to the biggest attractions in and around Ashkelon, including where to stay and what to eat. Ashkelon’s Dead Babies (Archaeology Magazine) A fascinating article from 1997, reporting on the startling find of nearly 100 infant skeletons in the sewer beneath a Roman/Byzantine bathhouse and considering the possible explanations.
