Tell Ain Saouda, Neolithic archaeological site in Beqaa Valley, Lebanon.
Tell Ain Saouda sits at an elevation of 990 meters, surrounded by fields containing large basalt blocks formed from ancient volcanic activity.
The site was identified in 1957 by archaeologist M. Billeaux, who discovered early Neolithic artifacts near a road junction in the region.
Excavations at Tell Ain Saouda uncovered more than three hundred Acheulean bifaces along with tools made from brown flint and creamy chert materials.
The archaeological site lies approximately 2 kilometers south of Tell Neba'a Litani, near two springs and the Litani River in the Beqaa Valley.
Analysis of recovered materials indicates the location functioned as a tool manufacturing center through multiple historical periods, spanning from Acheulean to Neolithic times.
Location: Tell Neba'a Litani
GPS coordinates: 33.99833,36.10083
Latest update: April 6, 2025 10:10
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