Khallet el Hamra, Archaeological site in Ain Ebel, Lebanon
Khallet el Hamra is an archaeological site located southeast of Ain Ebel, stretching as a ravine that connects to Wadi Yaroun at approximately 700 meters elevation. The terrain contains deposits from early human settlement and tool production activities.
Jesuit archaeologist Paul Bovier-Lapierre discovered Heavy Neolithic tools from the Qaraoun culture during expeditions at this location in 1908. His findings documented early settlement patterns across the region.
The excavated stone implements at Khallet el Hamra reveal advanced tool-making techniques of early human settlements in the Nabatieh region.
The site can be accessed via a track from Ain Ebel toward Bint Jbeil and is best explored during daylight hours. Visitors should be prepared for uneven ground and ravine conditions when walking through the area.
Massive nosed scrapers made from light grey silicious limestone and an extraordinarily large Acheulean chopper were found at this location. These tools reveal specialized techniques suggesting advanced skills among those early tool makers.
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