Jamal cave
Archaeological site in northern Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jamal cave is an archaeological and prehistoric site in the western Carmel region, part of the Nahal Mearot prehistoric site, along with three other caves in its vicinity Tabun Cave, Nahal Cave, and el-Wad Cave.[2][3] Which were proclaimed as having universal value by UNESCO in 2012.[4]
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Location | Western Carmel region, Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve, Israel |
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Coordinates | 32.6854°N 35.0759°E / 32.6854; 35.0759 |
Altitude | 45 m (148 ft)above sea level[1] |
Type | Karst cave |
Width | 9 meters |
Height | 12 meters |
History | |
Periods | Paleolithic |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | Dorothy Garrod (1930s), Mina Evron (1992-1994) |
Designated | 2012 |
Reference no. | 1393 |
The site contains Paleolithic stone tools and dates back approximately 220,000 years. |
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