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Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves
The site, located on the western slopes of the Carmel Mountains, includes the Taben, Jamal, Elwad and Shooul caves. Ninety years of archaeological research have revealed an unparalleled cultural sequence that provides an archive of early human life in South-West Asia. The 54-hectare site preserves cultural deposits representing at least 500,000 years of human evolutionary history, demonstrating the unique presence of Neanderthals and early anatomically modern humans within the same Mesolithic cultural framework, the Mousterian culture. The numerous Natufian burials and evidence of early stone architecture in the caves represent the transition from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to agriculture and pastoralism. The caves have therefore become a key site in the chronostratigraphic framework of human evolution, particularly prehistory in the Levant.
Xitie Ancient Town and Related Dharaputi Monuments
This series of heritage sites consists of three parts: the unique twin city ruins (with moats surrounding the inner and outer cities), the large-scale Khao Klang Nok, and the Khao Thamorrat Cave. The Dhārabhūti Empire flourished in central Thailand from the 6th to the 10th century. Together, these sites show its architecture, artistic traditions, religious diversity, and the influence of India on it. These traditions were transformed by the locals and developed into a unique artistic tradition, the Si Thep art school, which later influenced other civilizations in Southeast Asia.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico's karst landscape consists of more than 80 recognized caves. These caves are not only large in size, but also rich in mineral formations and beautiful in beauty. Lechuguilla Cave stands out from the others, providing an underground laboratory where geological and biological processes can be studied in a pristine environment.