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Haua Fteah Cave
Haua Fteah Cave
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Haua Fteah Cave
Haua Fteah Cave is a large cave located in Derna District in northeastern Libya. It was occupied during the Middle and Upper Paleolithic, and latter in the Mesolithic and the Neolithic age. The cave contains human remains of modern humans dating back to 200,000 years ago.
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Country: Libya
District: Derna District
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Paleolithic Age
Oldest Culture: Paleolithic
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Stone Age Monuments
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Official Name: Haua Fteah Cave
Date of Submission: 2020
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Elevation: 77 m
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