Ohalo II: 23,000-year-old permanent settlement on Sea of Galilee shore. Located on the southwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee (ancient fluctuating Lake Kineret) in northern Israel Dated to approximately 23,000 years old, during the Last Glacial Maximum Site covered at least 2,000 square meters, unusually large for its age
Just learned about Ohalo II — a 23,000-year-old site on the southwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, dating to the Last Glacial Maximum. It covers at least 2,000 square meters and contains six brush huts, hearths, a grave, and tons of in situ artifacts. Remarkable preservation! 🏕️
Key Facts
- Located on the southwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee (ancient fluctuating Lake Kineret) in northern Israel
- Dated to approximately 23,000 years old, during the Last Glacial Maximum
- Site covered at least 2,000 square meters, unusually large for its age
- Contains remains of six brush huts, open-air hearths, a pit, a stone structure, a refuse heap, and one grave
- Human grave contained the skeleton of a right-handed male with an incised bone object beneath the skull
- In situ remains include charred seeds, fish, mammal and bird bones, flints, grinding stones, stone bowls, bone tools, twisted cord/rope, and beads
Source: 23,000-Year-Old Settlement & Earliest Cultivation: Ohalo II | Ancient Architects by Ancient Architects