Jattir
Jattir (Hebrew יַתִּר, pronounced Yattir) is a town in Judea mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible. It was known as Iethira during the 4th century CE, when it was a Christian town. It is identified with Horvat Yattir/Khirbet Attir, an archeological site in the southern Hebron Hills, located in modern day Israel.
Shown within Israel | |
| Alternative name | Khirbet Attir |
|---|---|
| Location | Southern District |
| Coordinates | 31°21′09″N 35°00′58″E |
| Type | settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Chalcolithic to Mamluk period |
| Cultures | Byzantine |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
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