Dictionary of Human Evolution and Biology

Dictionary of Human Evolution and Biology

Qafzeh

Archaeological site found in 1933 near Nazareth in northern Israel, dated to 120 - 40 kya (at least 92 kya by TL, 120 by ESR), and that contains a LevalloisoMousterian artifact assemblage. Hominid remains comprise at least 20 individuals. The restored Qafzeh 6 cranium has a 1570 cm³ capacity and is attributed to Homo sapiens. Some of the remains were deliberate burials. Aka Jebel Qafzeh Cave.

Cf. Skhul and Cro-Magnon.

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Levalloiso-Mousterian industry (... human (AMH) remains (Qafzeh) in the Levantine corridor ...)
Levant (... Gesher Benot Ya’aqor, Qafzeh, Skhul, and Tabun.)
Near Eastern fossil group(s) (Grouping of sites, mostly in the Levant region, containing artifacts that exhibit a mixed ...)
Skhul (... of the kids. Cf. Qafzeh.)