Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve
Today, we want to address an issue that often goes unnoticed but has a significant impact on our lives. Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve is a crucial element in our modern society and affects all areas of our lives, from politics to popular culture. Throughout history, Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve has been the subject of debate and controversy, and its influence has been evident in events that have shaped the world we live in. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the impact of Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve and analyze its role in contemporary society.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el‑Mughara Caves |
| Location | Mount Carmel, Israel |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (v) |
| Reference | 1393 |
| Inscription | 2012 (36th Session) |
| Area | 54 ha (130 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 370 ha (910 acres) |
| Coordinates | 32°40′12″N 34°57′55″E / 32.67000°N 34.96528°E |
  Location of Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve in Near East  Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve (West and Central Asia)  Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve (Israel) | |
The Caves of Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara ("Caves Creek"), named here by the Hebrew and Arabic name of the valley where they are located, are a UNESCO Site of Human Evolution in the Carmel mountain range near Haifa in northern Israel.
The four UNESCO-listed caves are:
- Tabun or Tanur cave (lit.: "Oven")
- Gamal or el-Jamal cave ("Camel")
- El Wad or Nahal cave ("Stream")
- Skhul or Gedi cave ("Kid")
The four caves were proclaimed a site of "outstanding universal value" by UNESCO in 2012. They are protected within a nature reserve.
The caves were used for habitation by hominins and prehistoric humans and contain unique evidence of very early burials, at the archaeological site of el-Wad cave in the Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve.
Gallery
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A Paleolithic reconstitution in Jamal Cave -
Paleolithic tools in Jamal Cave (replica) -
Entrance to el‑Wad Cave -
Inside el‑Wad Cave -
Excavation work in el‑Wad Cave's terrace -
El‑Wad point microlith -
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See also
- List of World Heritage Sites in Israel and Jerusalem
- National parks and nature reserves of Israel
- Skhul and Qafzeh hominins
References
- ^ a b UNESCO website
- ^ a b "Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve". Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
External links
- Official page at Israel Nature and Parks Authority website
- UNESCO: Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves
- Nahal Me'arot recognized as World Heritage Site
