Wadi Natuf Explained

Wadi Natuf
Native Name:Wadi al-Natuf / Wadi en-Natuf
Map Type:Palestine
Map Alt:Location in the State of Palestine
Map Size:250px
Relief:yes
Coordinates:31.9819°N 35.0436°W
Grid Position:15420/15435 PAL
Region:Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
Cultures:Natufian culture
Archaeologists:Dorothy Garrod

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

The Natufian culture–an archaeological culture of the Levant region–is named after the wadi.[1] Along with nearby Shuqba cave, Wadi Natuf has been nominated as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site in the State of Palestine.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wadi Natuf cave . 27 October 2023. BibleWalks 500+ sites . en.
  2. Web site: Centre . UNESCO World Heritage . Wadi Natuf and Shuqba Cave . 26 October 2023. UNESCO World Heritage Centre . en.