Object description

Tell Jemmeh , also known in Hebrew as Tel Gamma or Tel Re'im , is a prominent mound, or tell, located in the region of the northwestern Negev and the southern coastal plain of Israel, about 12 km south of Gaza and 9 km west of the Mediterranean coast. The site is located at the confluence of two streams, Nahal Besor and Nahal Gerar. Both have changed their course in this area many times throughout history. Re'im is a modern town located to the east nearby.