Tukuk-OS🧿 Ain el-Ghuweir
Palestine · Asia · 31.62°N, 35.41°E
Ain el-Ghuweir or ʿAyn el-Ghuweir, more commonly spelled Ein el-Ghuweir and 'Ein el-Ghuweir in recent literature is an archaeological site located about 15 km south of Khirbet Qumran in the West Bank, on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Here, a marshy area fed by numerous springs extends for about 2 km, which in the northern part has the Arabic name ʿAin el-Ghuweir, and the southern part is ʿAin at-Turaba, more commonly spelled now as Ein et-Turabeh or 'Ein et-Turabeh. The modern Hebrew names are ʿEinot Qaneh and ʿEinot Samar. The short gorge that opens into the valley of the Dead Sea at ʿAin el-Ghuweir is called Wadi Ghuweir in Arabic, and Naḥal Qaneh in modern Hebrew.
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Quick facts
| Country | Palestine |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Asia |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 31.62°N, 35.41°E · view on map |
Ain el-Ghuweir is located in Palestine, in Asia.
More archaeological sites in Palestine
Al-Moghraqa · Alexandrium · Ancient underground quarry, Jordan Valley · Betar (ancient city) · Blakhiya Byzantine cemetery · Bull Site · Byzantine Church of Jabalia · Cave of the Patriarchs · Deir ed-Darb · Eastern Wall.