Ancient Canaanite fortress from biblical era opens to public in Judean Lowlands

A recently excavated Canaanite fortress dating to the period of the biblical Book of Judges has reopened for public visitation in the Guvrin Forest in southern Israel’s Judean Lowlands. The site was discovered during 2018-2019 excavations by Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists Dr. Saar Ganor and Dr. Itamar Weissbein.

Sources: Jerusalem Post

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