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Skhul Cave
32.6707° N, 34.9661° E
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The Skhul Cave, located near Haifa, Israel, is a significant prehistoric archaeological site. As part of the Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve, it forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside other key caves such as Tabun Cave and Jamal cave. The site is renowned for the discovery of several human skeletons, providing crucial insights into the coexistence of Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans in the region between 200,000 and 45,000 years ago. Classified originally as Palaeoanthropus palestinensis, these remains suggest a lineage descending from Homo heidelbergensis. This blend of hominin species highlights the complexity of human evolution and migration patterns during the Middle to Upper Paleolithic periods.
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200,000 BCE – 45,000 BCE
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