How to Tell a "TELL"

Terry Eddinger

Outline

1. What is a “Tell”?

   1. Tell versus Khirbet

   2. Natural Hill or Artificial Mound
       

2. Appearance and Location

   1. Site

   2. Proximity to Resources

   3. Defendable
       

3. Tell Development

   1. Occupation

   2. Dormant Periods
       

4. Complexities of Strata

   1. Grading

   2. A Fill

   3. Pits

   4. Roots and Rodents

   5. Foundation Trench
       

5. Modern Occupation