Tel `Eter

Tel `Eter is an archaeological site in , . Tel `Eter is situated near the ruins , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Beth Guvrin and Amphitheater.

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or Beit Guvrin is a national park located in south-central , in the Shfela region. It is a particularly good place to visit in summer, because its caves are cool and shady even when it's scorching outside.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Tel `Eter.

Ruins
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Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna, an archaeological mound or 'tell' renamed after its identification to . is situated 3 km southeast of Tel `Eter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Guvrin and Gal On.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region, west of the , for which it is named. Located 14 kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 505.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 669. is situated 3½ km northwest of Tel `Eter.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region of south-central . falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council and is a member of the Kibbutz Movement. In 2024 its population was 676. is situated 3½ km north of Tel `Eter.

Tel `Eter

Latitude
31.61594° or 31° 36′ 57″ north
Longitude
34.87857° or 34° 52′ 43″ east
Open location code
8G3PJV8H+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278473979
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“Tel `Eter” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “תל עתר”

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