Tel Shikmona
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archaeological site in Israel
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Tel Shikmona, a remarkable ancient mound situated directly on the picturesque Carmel coast within the modern city limits of Haifa. As you stand here with the salty breeze of the Mediterranean Sea brushing against your…
Listen in the app2The Maritime Approach and Modern Naval History
Before we delve into the deep antiquity of the mound itself, we begin our exploration just slightly north of the ancient tel, near the entrance of the Haifa Naval Museum and the Clandestine Immigration Museum. While our primary…
Listen in the app3The Lower Mound and Bronze Age Foundations
We have now stepped onto the lower eastern slopes of Tel Shikmona, moving firmly into the realm of deep antiquity. The uneven ground beneath your feet represents the earliest known chapters of human habitation on this site,…
Listen in the app4The Iron Age Purple Dye Factory Complex
Continuing our walk up the incline, we arrive at one of the most archaeologically significant sectors of the entire park. The area spread out before you represents the structural remains of a massive Iron Age industrial complex. …
Listen in the app5The Dyeing Process and Murex Shell Accumulations
We have stepped only a few yards away from the vat foundations into what would have been the primary preparation and processing zone of the dye factory. It is in this specific spot that the raw materials were handled, and the…
Listen in the app6The Greco-Byzantine Settlement and Submerged Ruins
As we walk westward toward the very edge of the coastal cliff, we are taking a massive leap forward in the timeline of Tel Shikmona. The rugged, darker stones of the Iron Age give way to the more uniform, squared masonry typical…
Listen in the app7The Byzantine Mosaics
Walking just a short distance inland from the eroding cliff face, we arrive at a relatively flat, open expanse that once formed the floors of affluent Byzantine structures. It is in this specific area that archaeologists…
Listen in the app8The Coastal Rock Pools and The Jacuzzi
For our final exploration within the archaeological park, we have carefully navigated our way down from the raised mound to the rugged limestone shelf that meets the crashing waves of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal geology…
Listen in the app9Closing
We now conclude our comprehensive walking tour of Tel Shikmona near the southern edge of the site, standing in the shadow of the prominent building housing the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute. It is…
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What is Tel Shikmona?
Tel Shikmona is a place in 하이파 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 하이파 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.8249, 34.9553 |
| Last updated |
