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
About
Aadloun is an archaeological site in South Lebanon with evidence of human occupation spanning from the Middle Paleolithic to the Chalcolithic period. The site includes the Abri Zumoffen and Bezez Cave, where a range of prehistoric artifacts, including Acheulean or Mousterian tools, pre-Aurignacian blade industry, and Heavy Neolithic flints, have been discovered. Additionally, a Phoenician necropolis and cisterns carved into the rock indicate a complex history of habitation and usage. The site's extensive occupation history and material culture provide significant insights into the technological and cultural developments of early human societies in the region.
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