Ruins of a Late Roman Temple

As you will see from some of the pictures on the following pages, Dor had some of the best harbor facilities available on this part of the coast in antiquity; that is, until Herod the Great built his man-made harbor at Caesarea ca. 20 B.C., from which point in time one can date the beginning of the decline of Dor's fortunes.

If you want to read a brief history of the site, go to the History Page. To see what's available in printed materials on the site, its history, past and current excavations, etc., visit the Bibliography Page.

To tour the site, click on the URL bar provided at the bottom of each page. To preview the pictures of the site, go to the Tel Pix Preview Page. If you want more information about Tel Dor or how to volunteer for the summer excavations, be sure to check out the Links Page.