Amlaq Qatih
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| Alternate name | Amlaq el Qatih |
|---|---|
| Location | 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest of Baaloul, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Qaraoun, Lebanon |
| History | |
| Periods | Heavy Neolithic |
| Cultures | Qaraoun culture |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1955 |
| Archaeologists | Henri Fleisch, Maurice Tallon |
| Public access | Unknown |
Amlaq Qatih or Amlaq el Qatih is a Heavy Neolithic archaeological site of the Qaraoun culture that is located 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest of Baaloul, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Qaraoun, Lebanon.[1][2]
The site was discovered and collections made by Henri Fleisch and Maurice Tallon in 1955. Materials recovered were found to be of a cream-coloured, cherty type of flint and were suggested to date from Acheulian, Heavy Neolithic and normal Neolithic periods and included a few Levallois cores.[2]
