El Wad
Entrance to the cave | |
| Location | Haifa, Israel |
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| Coordinates | 32°40′14.5″N 34°57′58.8″E / 32.670694°N 34.966333°E |
| Type | Archaeological site |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 15,000 years ago |
El Wad is an archaeological site of the Epipalaeolithic Near East in Mount Carmel, Israel. The site has two components: El Wad Cave, also known as Mughārat al-Wād (Arabic: مغارة الواد) or HaNahal Cave (Hebrew: מערת הנחל); and El Wad Terrace, located immediately outside the cave.
Together with the nearby sites of Tabun Cave, Jamal Cave, and Skhul Cave, el Wad is part of the Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.