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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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