Chalcolithic Temple

The Chalcolithic temple of Ein Gedi is a Ghassulian public building dating from around 3500 BCE. It lies on a scarp above the oasis of Ein Gedi, on the western shore of the , within modern-day .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: archaeological site dating from about 3500 BCE in Israel
  • Also known as: “Chalcolithic temple of Ein Gedi” and “Temple of Ein Gedi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ein Gedi and Ancient Synagogue.

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is an oasis in the , near the Dead Sea, between and the caves of . The name refers to Kibbutz and to the nearby nature reserve.

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is situated 1 km southeast of Chalcolithic Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein Gedi.

Village
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is a kibbutz on the western shore of the in . Located on the edge of the at the site of historic , it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council.

Chalcolithic Temple

Latitude
31.46845° or 31° 28′ 6″ north
Longitude
35.38838° or 35° 23′ 18″ east
Open location code
8G3QF99Q+99
Open­Street­Map ID
node 515050472
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2900794
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Slovenian—“Chalcolithic Temple” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “معبد نحاسي”
  • Dutch: “The Chalcolithic temple of Ein Gedi”
  • French: “Temple d’Ein Gedi”
  • German: “Chalkolithischer Tempel Ein Gedi”
  • Hebrew: “המקדש הכלכוליתי”
  • Hebrew: “המקדש הכלקוליתי בעין גדי”
  • Hebrew: “מקדש עין גדי”
  • Russian: “Эйн-Ге­ди”
  • Slovenian: “bakrenodobni tempelj v Ein Gediju”
  • Slovenian: “tempelj v Ein Gediju”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shulammit spring and Ein Gedi.

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