Wadi Natuf (Arabic: وادي الناطوف, Wadi al-Natuf or Wadi en-Natuf; Hebrew: נחל נטוף) is a wadi in the West Bank, in the north of the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate of Palestine.[1] which flows into Israel, eventually flowing into Ayalon River.

Wadi Natuf
Wadi al-Natuf / Wadi en-Natuf
Location in the State of Palestine
Location in the State of Palestine
Location in the State of Palestine
RegionRamallah and al-Bireh Governorate
Coordinates31°58′55″N 35°02′37″E / 31.98194°N 35.04361°E / 31.98194; 35.04361
Grid position15420/15435 PAL
History
CulturesNatufian culture
Site notes
ArchaeologistsDorothy Garrod

The Natufian culture – an archaeological culture of the Levant region is named after the wadi.[2] Along with nearby Shuqba cave, it has been nominated as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site in the State of Palestine.

References

  1. ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Wadi Natuf and Shuqba Cave". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wadi Natuf cave". BibleWalks 500+ sites. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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