  Ras Baalbek (Rock Shelter) location in Lebanon | |
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) North-east ofBaalbek |
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| Region | Bekaa Valley |
| Coordinates | 34°15′36″N36°25′25″E / 34.259912°N 36.423723°E /34.259912; 36.423723 |
| Type | Rock Shelter |
| History | |
| Periods | PPNB |
| Cultures | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1965–1966, 1970 |
| Archaeologists | Lorraine Copeland, Peter Wescombe, Jacques Besançon |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Public access | Yes |
Ras Baalbek I (Arabic:رأس بعلبك) is arock shelter 500 m (1,600 ft) east ofRas Baalbek in the northernBeqaa Valley inLebanon.[1] It sits north of the Wadi Teniyet er-Râs valley at a height of 1,000 m (3,300 ft). It was first discovered byLorraine Copeland and Peter Wescombe in 1965–1966. It was later excavated by Jacques Besançon in 1970.[2] Retouched blades along with a pressure-flaked arrowhead and a burin were found dated to theNeolithic period.
Capital:Baalbek | ||
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