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Shuqba Cave
Shuqba Cave
Shuqba cave, also known as Natuf cave, is an archaeological site near the town of Shuqba in the West Bank. The cave has layers dating back to Epipaleolithic and Mesolithic ages named "Natufian Culture", which was an Epipaleolithic culture that existed from 12,500 to 9,500 BC.
Site Information
Country: Palestine
District: West Bank
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Epipaleolithic Age
Oldest Culture: Epipaleolithic
Later Cultures: Mesolithic
Site Features: Stone Age Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Wadi Natuf and Shuqba Cave
Date of Submission: 2013
Exact Location
Elevation: 206 m
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