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El-Jamal Cave, Archaeological cave in Carmel Mountains, Israel

The El-Jamal Cave extends 9 meters wide and 12 meters high, situated at 45 meters above sea level in the Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve.

English archaeologist Dorothy Garrod initiated the first excavations of El-Jamal Cave during the 1930s as part of research in the Nahal Mearot region.

Scientists discovered stone tools and burnt earth layers dating back 220,000 years, indicating early human activities using materials from the surrounding area.

The cave stands 20 kilometers south of Haifa, making it accessible through the Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve along with other prehistoric cave formations.

UNESCO recognized El-Jamal Cave in 2012 for its scientific value in understanding human evolution through archaeological discoveries spanning 500,000 years.

Part of: Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve

GPS coordinates: 32.67050,34.96599

Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:40

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