Khirbet el-Qom
Khirbet el-Qom (Arabic: خربة الكوم) is an archaeological site in the village of al-Kum, West Bank, in the territory of the biblical Kingdom of Judah, between Lachish and Hebron, 14 km (8.7 mi) to the west of the latter.
One of the burial inscription from the site | |
Shown within the West Bank | |
| Location | al-Kum, West Bank |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°32′4.98″N 34°57′59.63″E |
| History | |
| Founded | 20 BCE |
| Periods | Early Bronze Age - Hellenistic period |
| Cultures | Canaanite, Israelite, Edomite, Second Temple Judaism |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1967-8 |
| Archaeologists | William G. Dever |
| Condition | In ruins |
| Public access | yes |
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