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Tell Sandahannah (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 31 36 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 31.6000 decimal degrees |
Long: 034 55 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 34.9167 decimal degrees |
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Note: A Biblical locality located at the W foot of the Judaean hills at N edge of Negev, 20 miles WSW of Jerusalem, 1.5 km S of the modern town of Bet Guvrin; mentioned in Bible several times; site of important Hellenistic excavations; the lower city is famous for its 3000 man-made caves which were used as chalk quarries, dovecotes, dwellings, storage areas & tombs; sometimes known as the 'City of Cave Dwellers.' |
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Tell Sandahannah (preferred,C,V)
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Marisa (C,V)
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Mareshah (C,V)
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Horbat Marish (C,V)
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Tel Maresha (C,V)
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Tall Sandahanna (C,O)
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Marissa (C,O)
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Mareisha (C,O)
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Maresha (C,O)
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Tell Maresha (C,O)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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city (H) |
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Greek, 2nd cen. BC |
inhabited place (H) |
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quarry (H) |
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caves (H) |
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necropolis (H) |
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