1465. MARESHA, Ancient town, 32 km WSW of Bethlehem. In the Hellenistic period it was called Marissa or Marisa (the present-day Tel Maresha, ), and is the best-known preserved town of Hellenistic Palestine. Excavations have revealed Hellenistic inscriptions, painted tombs in caves, and highly developed oil-pressing industry PIC: THE NORTH/WESTERN TOWER OF THE HELENISTIC ACROPOLIS
Photograph by Zev Radovan
