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Ohalo
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Ohalo is the common designation for the Ohalo II archaeological site, the remains of an approximately 23,000 year old campsite on the southern shores of the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret Lake) in present-day northern Israel.
Discovery
The usually submerged campsite was only discovered in 1989 after a lengthy regional drought, after the shoreline of the Kinneret Lake had receded.
Dating
Radiometric dates place the occupation of the campsite at the last cold peak of the last Ice Age.
Discoveries
Due to almost optimum preservation conditions in its subaquatic environment, the campsite and an exceptionally wide variety of associated material remains of daily activities have been revealed in situ. The discoveries include the remains of the oldest brush huts yet found in the world, concentrations of open-air hearths, a burial and other installations.
External links
Ohalo II Campsite - website maintained by the University of Haifa
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