Tell Sufan, also known as Tell Sofer, is located on the western
side of the city of Nablus. An-Najah National University has been
carrying out large-scale exploration projects at and around the site
since summer, 1999. Excavations were preceded by detailed
mapping of the site; it was subsequently divided into 625 squares.
This was followed by a survey using shovel-tests in each square,
and then full-scale excavations were carried out in two areas. Our
research suggests the site was first settled in the early Bronze Age,
and was occupied from the middle Bronze Age to the late Iron Age
(8th century BCE). This was followed by a settlement gap during
the Persian and Hellenistic eras among the major discoveries are
Roman, Byzantine and early Islamic structures, among which we
found numerous pottery vessels, and a coin. Our aim is to present a
summary the results of the 2016–17 explorations at the site.

Title

Loay Abu Alsaud

Publisher

جامعة ابن خلدون تيارت

Publisher Country

Algeria

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

4

Year

2021

Pages

172-190