Ancient Planned City Unearthed Beneath Ramat Gan Parking Lot After 1,300 Years

By כיכר השבת, בני סולומון

First reported by Walla · Aug 16, 2026

What happened

Archaeologists in Ramat Gan uncovered a 1,300-year-old planned commercial city beneath a parking lot, revealing streets, shops, and artifacts from the early Islamic period. The site was strategically located on a major trade route and was resettled until the late 11th century. Excavations continue to reveal insights into the city's economic and social life.

• 01A 1,300-year-old planned city was found beneath a Ramat Gan parking lot near Winter Stadium.
• 02The city dates to the 7th-8th centuries during the Umayyad and Abbasid periods and operated for 150 years.
• 03It featured straight streets, shops, warehouses, industrial facilities, and kilns, designed by ancient engineers.
• 04The site was resettled around 1,000 years ago and abandoned in the late 11th century before the Crusader conquest.
• 05Artifacts include pottery, oil lamps, bronze tableware, iron tools, coins, and imported goods, indicating economic strength.
• 06Excavations continue to uncover more about this early Islamic commercial hub and its inhabitants.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 17, 2026

Ancient Planned City Unearthed Beneath Ramat Gan Parking Lot After 1,300 Years

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026

Ancient 1,300-Year-Old Industrial and Commercial Complex Discovered in Ramat Gan

N12Center · HebrewAug 16, 2026

Ancient 1,300-Year-Old Industrial and Commercial Complex Discovered Beneath Israeli Stadium

MakoCenter · HebrewAug 16, 2026

Ancient 1,300-Year-Old Industrial City Discovered Beneath Israeli Stadium

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026

Ancient 1,300-Year-Old Industrial and Commercial Complex Discovered Under Ramat Gan Stadium

WallaCenter · HebrewAug 16, 2026

1,300-Year-Old City Unearthed Beneath Winter Stadium Parking Lot in Ramat Gan

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