Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Nahal Amud is a stream located in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, flowing into the Sea of Galilee. The area is archaeologically significant due to the presence of caves such as Zuttiyeh and Amud cave, which were inhabited by Homo heidelbergensis and later Neanderthals during the Middle Paleolithic period. These caves have yielded important paleoanthropological findings including hominin remains and stone tools associated with Mousterian and Acheulean cultures. The site offers critical insights into early human habitation and tool-making practices in the region. It is now a protected nature reserve, emphasizing its ecological and archaeological importance.
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