| Location | 7km north ofJoub Jannine |
|---|---|
| Region | Bekaa Valley |
| Coordinates | 33°41′31.9″N35°47′40.9″E / 33.692194°N 35.794694°E /33.692194; 35.794694 |
| Type | Tell |
| History | |
| Cultures | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1954, 1957 |
| Archaeologists | A. Kushke,Lorraine Copeland, Peter J. Wescombe |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Public access | Yes |
Tell Deir (Arabic:تل دير,romanized: Tall Dayr) is an archaeological site approximately halfway betweenJoub Jannine andChtaura in Lebanon, and a largelandmark in theBeqaaMohafazat (Governorate). It dates at least to theNeolithic.[1][2]
A large amount ofNeolithic material was recovered from the site and it was studied byLorraine Copeland andPeter Wescombe. The most plentiful types were largeaxes,adzes, picks, knives and scrapers. Some smaller burins were found along withsickles showing denticulation and segmentation. A fewpotterysherds were found with burnishing and red washing. Finds resembled later Neolithic material found nearby and was also suggested to have been occupied in theBronze Age.[3]