Ashdod-Yam

Lighthouse Ashdod-Yam is an Iron Age archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel in southern part of the modern city of Ashdod and about 5 kilometres southwest of Tel Ashdod (site of one of the ancient cities of the Philistines ). The site is mentioned in documents from the time of Sargon II of Assyria when in 713 BCE the Assyrian king speaks of having to depose an usurper who had taken over control of the city of Ashdod and had fortified it, Gath , and Ashdod-Yam. Byzantine settlement Azotus Paraliyus was established in the site in 4th century as trade and harbor site of located eastern regional center Azotus Mesagius . Building of sea gates for cities distanated from the sea started form Persian reign in the area in eighth century BCE . The remains of Byzantine period (including big church) were found over 2km northern from Iron Age site. The majority of the area was not excavated and covered under sand dunes. The " Kal'at Al Mina " Ashdod-yam citadel was built in Fatimid period as part of Arab coast fortifications against strong Byzantine navy . The site was excavated by Jacob Kaplan from 1965 to 1968 on behalf of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Museum of Antiquities . Finds at the site include sections of city fortification walls and a glacis . Pottery found at the site suggests that the fortifications were constructed in the second half of the eighth century BCE and that a second phase of occupation occurred during the seventh century BCE when the site was no longer fortified.

Aerial view of Minat al-Qal'a The castle of Minat al-Qal'a or Castellum Beroart, the western façade with the sea gate flanked by towers Minat al-Qal'a or Castellum Beroart, storerooms inside the castle. Ruins of the ancient lighthouse used in conjunction with the castle, at the end of a modern staircase Ashdod-Yam (lit. "Ashdod on the Sea" in Hebrew ) is an archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel . It is located in the southern part of the modern city of Ashdod , and about 5 kilometres southwest of Tel Ashdod where Ashdod stood in the time of the Philistines . Ashdod on the Sea and (inland) Ashdod were for most of their history two separate entities, connected though by close ties with each other. At different times in history one of the two twin towns would gain the upper hand over the other. There is more on the two towns and their interaction in the Ashdod article. Most of the area has not been excavated yet and is covered by sand dunes.

Aerial view of Minat al-Qal'a The castle of Minat al-Qal'a or Castellum Beroart, the western façade with the sea gate flanked by towers Minat al-Qal'a or Castellum Beroart, storerooms inside the castle. Ruins of the ancient lighthouse used in conjunction with the castle, at the end of a modern staircase Ashdod-Yam (lit. "Ashdod on the Sea" in Hebrew ) is an archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel . It is located in the southern part of the modern city of Ashdod , and about 5 kilometres northwest of Tel Ashdod where Ashdod stood in the time of the Philistines . Ashdod on the Sea and (inland) Ashdod were for most of their history two separate entities, connected though by close ties with each other. At different times in history one of the two twin towns would gain the upper hand over the other. There is more on the two towns and their interaction in the Ashdod article. Most of the area has not been excavated yet and is covered by sand dunes.

Ancient Levantine port city and archaeological site The castle of Minat al-Qal'a or Castellum Beroart, the western façade with the sea gate flanked by towers Minat al-Qal'a or Castellum Beroart, storerooms inside the castle. Ruins of the ancient lighthouse used in conjunction with the castle, at the end of a modern staircase Ashdod-Yam or Azotus Paralios (lit. Ashdod/Azotus-on-the-sea" ) is an archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel . It is located in the southern part of the modern city of Ashdod , and about 5 kilometres northwest of the ancient site of Tel Ashdod , where ancient Ashdod stood in the time of the Philistines . Ashdod-Yam and its inland counterpart, Ashdod or Azotus Mesogaios, were for most of their history two closely connected but distinct entities. Much of the surrounding environ is covered by sand dunes and remains unexplored.

Ancient Levantine port city and archaeological site The castle of Minat al-Qal'a or Castellum Beroart, the western façade with the sea gate flanked by towers Minat al-Qal'a or Castellum Beroart, storerooms inside the castle. Ruins of the ancient lighthouse used in conjunction with the castle Ashdod-Yam or Azotus Paralios (lit. Ashdod/Azotus-on-the-sea") is an archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel . It is located in the southern part of the modern city of Ashdod , and about 5 kilometres northwest of the ancient site of Tel Ashdod , where ancient Ashdod stood in the time of the Philistines . Ashdod-Yam and its inland counterpart, Ashdod or Azotus Mesogaios, were for most of their history two closely connected but distinct entities. Much of the surrounding environ is covered by sand dunes and remains unexplored.