‘A time capsule’: Israeli cave sealed for millennia sheds light on obscure prehistoric clan (opens original article in a new tab)
A cave in northern Israel, sealed for millennia, has revealed prehistoric remains from 400,000-250,000 years ago, including tools and animal bones, offering insights into early human culture and behavior.
- A cave in northern Israel sealed for millennia was found to contain prehistoric remains from 400,000-250,000 years ago, during the Acheulo-Yabrudian culture.
- Archaeologists discovered stone tools, animal bones, and evidence of communal living, hunting, and flint extraction by early hominids.
- The site, protected by a cave-in, is described as a 'time capsule' and will be bypassed by a new road to allow further research.
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