Qalaat Tannour
Archaeological site in Lebanon
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Qalaat Tannour is a Shepherd Neolithic archaeological site located halfway between Britel and Haour Taala, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Baalbek in the Baalbek District of the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate in Lebanon.[1][2]
| Qalaat Tannour | |
|---|---|
| Castle of Enlightenment | |
 Location within Lebanon | |
| 33.927222°N 36.144722°E | |
| Type | Surface site / Hill |
| Periods | Shepherd Neolithic, Roman |
| Location | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Baalbek, Lebanon |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1966 |
| Archaeologists | M. Besançon |
| Public access | Yes |
The surface site was discovered by M. Besançon in 1966 on a hill of exposed limestone rocks. It was the furthest south of all of the Shepherd Neolithic sites catalogued at the time. Flint tools found at the location were generally in a brown or grey, some showing a white patina. Blade types were typically short but also included thin and backed varieties, steep-scrapers and cores. The material was stored with the Saint Joseph University, Museum of Lebanese Prehistory.[1]
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