On the eastern side is Solomon’s Gate and the Canaanite steles, an area used for worshipping that features a stone basin and 10 huge stone monuments. It’s the largest Canaanite water system ever discovered, established around 600 years before the presumed reign of King Solomon. The residents of Gezer dug out this water system 3,600 years ago in order to reach groundwater. With Gezer, the answer is a resounding yes – especially now its ancient water system is open to the public. Tomer Appelbaum It can get a bit dark in the ancient water system at Gezer. Tel Gezer offers several wonderful observation points. There is always a crucial question when it comes to ancient sites: what can we see there today? Are these just piles of “important” ruins, or can you actually enjoy the place and is it interesting? The Bible recounts how the king of Egypt “had taken Gezer and burnt it with fire,” giving it as a loving wedding gift to his daughter who married King Solomon (1 Kings 9:16). Its earliest structures were built about 5,500 years ago. Twenty-five layers of habitation have been found here during decades of archaeological excavations. Some 3,000 years ago, this settlement – situated between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem – was considered one of the main regional cities, along with Jerusalem and Beit She’an. Down the rabbit hole: Visitors to Gezer's ancient water system.
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