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  • Dederiyeh Cave

  • Dederiyeh Cave

    Dederiyeh Cave is a cave located northwest of Aleppo, Syria. The cave is known due to the discovery of skeletal remains of 2 Neanderthal children who were found buried in the cave. This discovery dates back to the Middle Paleolithic age 100000 years ago.
    Archaeological Site
    Dederiyeh Cave
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    Dederiyeh Cave

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    Syria

    Aleppo

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    Middle Paleolithic

    Paleolithic

    Paleolithic

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    Paleolithic Monuments

     

     

     

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