Kfar Tebnit Explained

Kfar Tebnit
Native Name:كفرتبنيت
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Lebanon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Lebanon
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:South Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tyre
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:GMT +3
Kfar Tebnit
Native Name:كفرتبنيت
Native Name Lang:ara
Alternate Name:Kfar Tebnit
Map Type:Lebanon
Grid Position:128/157 L
Location:4km (02miles) south southeast of Nabatieh, 37km (23miles) southeast of Sidon, Lebanon
Coordinates:33.3531°N 35.5133°W
Epochs:Heavy Neolithic, Trihedral Neolithic, Neolithic
Cultures:Qaraoun culture
Excavations:1926
Archaeologists:E. Passemard
Public Access:Unknown

Kfar Tebnit or Kfartebnit (ar|كفرتبنيت) is a municipality located approximately 4km (02miles) south southeast of Nabatieh, 37km (23miles) southeast of Sidon in Lebanon.

Etymology

Kfar Tebnit takes its name from Tabnit, a Phoenician ruler in the area ca. 280 BC known as the "king of two Sidons". The sarcophagus of his son Eshmun-'azar was found to bear a long inscription aimed to prevent looting with assurances that the tomb contained no treasure.[1]

Archaeology

A Heavy Neolithic archaeological site of the Qaraoun culture was discovered here in 1926 by . Heavy Neolithic materials were found alongside one Trihedral Neolithic along with more regular Neolithic pieces. The tools were in sharp condition, made of fresh chert or grey-green flint and are stored in the National Museum of Beirut.[2]

History

In 1875 Victor Guérin visited, and found here 130 Metualis.[3]

The old mosque of the village was totally destroyed as a result of the Israeli attacks in October 2024 in southern Lebanon.[4]

Demographics

In 2014 Muslims made up 99.86% of registered voters in Kfar Tebnit. 98.02% of the voters were Shiite Muslims.[5]

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Hitti, 2004, p. 125
  2. Copeland and Wescombe, 1966, pp. 35-36
  3. Guérin, 1880, p. 521
  4. Web site: ‘Apocalyptic’: Israel destroys mosque, bombs market in southern Lebanon . aljazeera.
  5. https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/النبطية/النبطية/كفرتبنيت/المذاهب/