Jamal Cave
Jamal Cave Location in Israel | |
| Location | Mount Carmel, Israel |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°41′07″N 35°04′33″E / 32.6854°N 35.0759°E |
| Altitude | 45 m (148 ft)above sea level |
| Type | Karst cave |
| Part of | Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve |
| Width | 9 meters |
| Height | 12 meters |
| History | |
| Periods | Paleolithic |
| Cultures | Acheulo-Yabrudian complex |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | Dorothy Garrod (1930s), Mina Evron (1992-1994) |
| Designated | 2012 |
| Reference no. | 1393 |
| The site contains Paleolithic stone tools and dates back approximately 220,000 years. | |
Jamal Cave (Hebrew: מערת גמל; "Camel Cave") is an archaeological and prehistoric site in the western Carmel region, part of the Nahal Mearot prehistoric site, along with three other caves in its vicinity: Tabun Cave, Skhul Cave, and el-Wad Cave. The caves were proclaimed as having universal value by UNESCO in 2012.