 The Bull Site on the Dhahrat et-Tawileh ridge | |
  Shown within West Bank | |
| Location | Dhahrat et-Tawileh |
|---|---|
| Region | West Bank |
| Coordinates | 32°24′33″N 35°19′25″E / 32.409152°N 35.323578°E |
| Altitude | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Type | Cult installation |
| Length | 23 metres |
| Width | 21 metres |
| Area | 380 sqr metres |
| History | |
| Material | Stone, bedrock |
| Founded | 12th century BCE |
| Abandoned | 12th century BCE |
| Periods | Iron IA |
| Cultures | Canaanite, Israelite, or migratory population |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1977 |
| Excavation dates | Apr 1978, Sept 1981 |
| Archaeologists | Amihai Mazar |
| Condition | In ruins |
The so-called Bull Site is a 12th-century BCE open air ancient cult installation[1] found at Dhahrat et-Tawileh[2] (also spelled Daharat et-Tawileh),[3] in the West Bank. The site is named for the bronze sacred bull statuette which was found at the site in 1977.