Carmel Caves

The view from Nahal Mearot. Illustration: Daria Lokshin-Gandzilov

Research: About 15 years ago, coastal lakes rich in waterfowl stretched across the Carmel Caves

Zooarchaeological analysis of the Stream Cave (El Wad) at the University of Haifa reveals systematic winter hunting of ducks and geese in lakes and marshes along the low coastal plain; 43 bird species, cut and burn marks, and bone beads were identified