Bull Site
The so-called Bull Site is a 12th-century BCE open air ancient cult installation found at Dhahrat et-Tawileh (also spelled Daharat et-Tawileh), in the West Bank. The site is named for the bronze sacred bull statuette which was found at the site in 1977.
The Bull Site on the Dhahrat et-Tawileh ridge | |
Shown within West Bank | |
| Location | Dhahrat et-Tawileh |
|---|---|
| Region | West Bank |
| Coordinates | 32.409152°N 35.323578°E |
| Altitude | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Type | Cult installation |
| Length | 23 metres |
| Width | 21 metres |
| Area | 380 sqr metres |
| History | |
| Material | Stone, bedrock |
| Founded | 12th century BCE |
| Abandoned | 12th century BCE |
| Periods | Iron IA |
| Cultures | Canaanite, Israelite, or migratory population |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1977 |
| Excavation dates | Apr 1978, Sept 1981 |
| Archaeologists | Amihai Mazar |
| Condition | In ruins |
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