Kh. 'Aujah el-Foqa (Ataroth) — an Iron Age Fortified City in the Jordan Valley
@article{Zerl2009KhE, title={Kh. 'Aujah el-Foqa (Ataroth) — an Iron Age Fortified City in the Jordan Valley}, author={Ādām Zerṭāl and Dror Ben-Yosef and Oren J. Cohen and Ronen Beeri}, journal={Palestine Exploration Quarterly}, year={2009}, volume={141}, pages={104 - 123} }
Abstract During the Manasseh Hill Country Survey, an unknown fortified site was traced and explored. The site, Khirbet 'Aujah el-Foqa, may add new aspects to the understanding of both the Iron Age period and the history of the Jordan Valley. The site is situated on a high, stony hill in the western part of the Wadi 'Aujah valley and its overall area is 3.75 acres. The khirbeh was defended by a casemate wall and towers. The location of the site on an elevated hilltop, with an excellent view…
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