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Old Al-Khalil

Old Al-Khalil, Hebron, is a Palestinian city located in the southern West Bank. Archaeological excavations reveal traces of strong fortifications dated to the Early Bronze Age, located in Tell Rumeida, the oldest site in the city of Al-Khalil. The city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.

Site Information

Country: Palestine

District: West Bank

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Second Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Canaanite

Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine + Crusader + Islamic

Site Features: Mixed Monuments

World Heritage Site

Official Name: Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town

Date of Inscription: 2017

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