Anthedon Harbour archaeological site

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Anthedon Harbour archaeological site is an ancient port complex near Gaza City that preserves remains from successive civilizations that once traded and settled along the Mediterranean coast.

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Anthedon Harbour archaeological site canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient port
archaeological site
archaeologicalType multi-period site
associatedWith Mediterranean trade routes
ancient maritime trade
country State of Palestine
culturalContext Byzantine
Early Islamic
Greco-Roman
function commercial hub
maritime gateway to Gaza hinterland
hasArchaeologicalRemainsFrom Byzantine period
Hellenistic period
Islamic period
Roman period
hasFeature defensive structures
harbour installations
quays
urban remains
hasNameVariant Anthedon Harbour
Anthedon port
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage tentative list
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
heritageStatus candidate World Heritage Site
locatedIn Gaza Strip
northern Gaza coast
locatedNear Gaza City
locatedOn Mediterranean Sea
nearbyCity Gaza City
partOf Mediterranean coast
region southern Levant
significance evidence of long-term coastal settlement
preserves remains from successive civilizations
threatenedBy conflict-related damage
urban development
usedAs harbour
trading port

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Gaza City hasHistoricSite Anthedon Harbour archaeological site