Shiloh
AbrahamicJewishcityMiddle East16 BCE - 11 BCE
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Location
Modern Name
Khirbet Seilun
Country
Palestinian Territories
Region
Middle East
Coordinates
32.0554, 35.2895
Era
16 BCE - 11 BCE
Site Type
City
About
The central Israelite sanctuary city where the Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant rested for approximately 369 years before Jerusalem.
Significance
As the seat of the Tabernacle and priestly service before Solomon's Temple, Shiloh was the religious capital of pre-monarchic Israel.
History & Historical Arc
Served as Israel's cultic center from the conquest period through the Philistine capture of the Ark (c. 1050 BCE), after…
Archaeological Notes
Danish and Israeli excavations have revealed Middle Bronze Age, Late Bronze Age, and Iron Age I strata; a large structur…
Key Features & Structures
- Tabernacle platform remains
- Iron Age I pottery
Visitor Information
Tel Shiloh archaeological park open to visitors; guided tours available from the on-site visitor center.
Related Figures
Eli the priestHannahSamuelPhinehas
In the Bible
Bible Places
This location appears in the Bible as Shiloh
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Source References
- Joshua 18:1
- 1 Samuel 1-4
- Jeremiah 7:12