Natufians were the early epipaleolithic archaeology culture of the levant. Dating 15 to 10.5 thousand years ago. They are known for there sedentary, or semi sedentary lifestyle. They are associated with the invention and earliest finds of both beer and bread making.
Ain Sakhri lovers was also believed to be created by Natufians. It is the first art depiction of a couple having sex. Found in the Ain Sakhri cave in the Judean desert.
More than 90 Natufian sites have been excevated and identified. Including:
Aammiq 2
Tell Abu Hureyra
Abu Salem
Abu Usba
Ain Choaab
Ain Mallaha (Eynan)
Ain Rahub
Ain Sakhri
Ala Safat
Antelias Cave
Azraq 18 (Ain Saratan)
Baaz
Bawwab al Ghazal
Beidha
Dederiyeh
Dibsi Faraj
El Khiam
El Kowm I
El Wad
Erq el Ahmar
Fazael IV & VI
Gilgal II
Givat Hayil I
Har Harif K7
Hatoula
Hayonim Cave and Hayonim Terrace
Hilazon Tachtit
Hof Shahaf
Huzuq Musa
Iraq ed Dubb
Iraq el Barud
Iraq ez Zigan
J202
J203
J406a
J614
Jayroud 1–3 & 9
Jebel Saaidé II
Jeftelik
Jericho
Kaus Kozah
Kebara
Kefar Vitkin 3
Khallat Anaza (BDS 1407)
Khirbat Janba
Kosak Shamali
Maaleh Ramon East
Maaleh Ramon West
Moghr el Ahwal
Mureybet
Mushabi IV & XIX
Nachcharini Cave
Nahal Ein Gev II
Nahal Hadera I and Nahal Hadera IV
Nahal Oren
Nahal Sekher 23
Nahal Sekher VI
Nahr el Homr 2
Qarassa 3
Ramat Harif (G8)
Raqefet Cave
Rosh Horesha
Rosh Zin
Sabra 1
Saflulim
Salibiya 1
Salibiya 9
Sands of Beirut
Shluhat Harif
Shubayqa 1
Shubayqa 6
Shukhbah Cave
Shunera VI
Shunera VII
Tabaqa (WHS 895) [62]
Taibé
TBAS 102
TBAS 212
Tor at Tariq (WHS 1065)
Tugra I
Upper Besor 6
Wadi Hammeh 27
Wadi Jilat 22
Wadi Judayid (J2)
Wadi Mataha
Yabrud 3
Yutil al Hasa (WHS 784)
Sources: Wikipedia, DDG and MFF,
Scientists dicover oldest evidence of bread” (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44846874); and,
‘13,000-year-old brewery discovered in Israel, the oldest in the world” (https://www.timesofisrael.com/13000-year-old-brewery-discovered-in-israel-the-oldest-in-the-world/). The Times of Israel. 12 September 2018 ; and
World’s oldest brewery’ found in cave in Israel, say researchers” (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45534133) Sept 2018.
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