Shiloh (biblical city) facts for kids
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 Location in the West Bank
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| Location | Shilo, West Bank |
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| Region | Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate |
| Coordinates | 32°03′20″N 35°17′22″E / 32.055556°N 35.289528°E |
| History | |
| Cultures | Canaanite, Israelite, Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | ruins |
| Public access | yes |
Shiloh was an ancient city in Samaria mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. It has been positively identified with modern Khirbet Seilun, a tell or archaeological mound, called in Modern Hebrew Tel Shiloh. It is located in the West Bank, to the west of the modern Israeli settlement town of Shilo and to the north of the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya. Relative to other archaeological sites, it is south of ancient Lebonah and 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Bethel.
Shiloh was the major Israelite worship centre before the first Temple was built in Jerusalem.
Images for kids
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Presumed location of the Tabernacle at Shiloh
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The Byzantine Basilica, with excavations to the right.
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Map of the present-day archaeological site
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Mosaics under the Jami' al-Yatim
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See also
In Spanish: Silo (ciudad bíblica) para niños
