Geomorphological dynamics at the coast
A sedimentary stratigraphy for Atlit-Yam, the earliest coastal village at the Eastern Mediterranean and its submerged landscape
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| ID | 24138997 |
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| Autores | Vishal Kataria (University of Haifa), Gilad Shtienberg (0000-0003-0303-7872, University of Haifa), Isaac Ogloblin Ramírez (0000-0001-7793-6147, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Roni Zuckerman-Cooper (0009-0008-6013-295X), Roni Zuckerman‐Cooper (Qualcomm (United States)), Nimer Taha (University of Haifa), E Grono (0000-0002-3607-6686, University of Haifa), Marko Runjajić (0000-0002-4086-4386, University of Haifa), Ehud Galili (0000-0002-9621-4921, University of Haifa), Nicolas Waldmann (0000-0003-4627-208X, University of Haifa), D E Friesem (0000-0002-5541-6156, University of Cambridge) |
| Ano | 2026 |
| Volume | 783 |
| Páginas | 110434 |
| Data de publicação | 2026-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Quaternary International (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1040-6182 • E-ISSN: 1873-4553 |
| Editora | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.quaint.2026.110434 |
| OpenAlex | W7135217946 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 76 |
During the early Holocene, rapid sea level rise led to the inundation of worldwide coastal areas, with the surrounding shallow landscapes being the most affected. The Carmel coast, located in the East Mediterranean, preserves a rich record of such a submerged landscape dotted by many archaeological sites, including the well-preserved Atlit-Yam village (Neolithic), which is currently buried and submerged at 8-11 m water depth. In order to reconstruct the geomorphological evolution of the submerged landscape, 23 sediment cores of variable length (ranging 60-240 cm) were drilled both inside and outside the known extent of the Atlit-Yam village. A detailed stratigraphy of the submerged landscape was generated based on the analysis of 18 out of 23 cores, framed by robust radiocarbon ages. The sedimentary sequences identified in the analyzed cores were defined by respective facies associations, and combined with physical (grain size, magnetic susceptibility), chemical (elemental geochemistry), and organic (total organic content) properties of the sediments. Our analysis reveals a non-uniform evolution of submerged coastal sediments, influenced by sediment supply, regional geomorphology, and human activity. Within a spatial stratigraphy, we found distinct anthropogenic units that underlines the intricate balance between humans and the Early Holocene changing environment (including sea level rise, depositional processes, and sediment dynamics). This study holds implications for future research in identifying and preserving potential archeological sites elsewhere and helps to shed light on the impact of climate change, sea level, and surface processes on coastal communities.
Facies · Geoarchaeology · Holocene · Radiocarbon dating · Sea level · Sediment · Sedimentary depositional environment · Sedimentary rock · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Marine and environmental studies · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Stratigraphy
The origin and disappearance of the late Pleistocene–early Holocene short-lived coastal wetlands along the Carmel coast, Israel
Holocene Sea-Level Changes Based on Submerged Archaeological Sites off the Northern Carmel Coast in Israel
Changing environments and human interaction during the Pleistocene–Early Holocene from the shallow coastal area of Dor, Israel
Centennial-scale climate cooling with a sudden cold event around 8,200 years ago
Human and climatic impact on the environment as derived from colluvial, fluvial and lacustrine archives—examples from the Bronze Age to the Migration period, Germany
The Eastern Mediterranean paleoclimate as a reflection of regional events
Worldwide Initiation of Holocene Marine Deltas by Deceleration of Sea-Level Rise
Grain-size distribution function of polymodal sediments in hydraulic and aeolian environments, and numerical partitioning of the sedimentary components
Climate Forcing Due to the 8200 Cal yr BP Event Observed at Early Neolithic Sites in the Eastern Mediterranean
Archaeology of the continental shelf
Sea level and global ice volumes from the Last Glacial Maximum to the Holocene
As the world warms
Holocene Climate Variability and Cultural Evolution in the Near East from the Dead Sea Sedimentary Record
Calibration of XRF core scanners for quantitative geochemical logging of sediment cores
Multiproxy assessment of Holocene relative sea-level changes in the western Mediterranean
Archaeobotanical and archaeoentomological evidence from a well at Atlit-Yam indicates colder, more humid climate on the Israeli coast during the PPNC period
Burial Practices at the Submerged Pre-Pottery Neolithic C Site of Atlit-Yam, Northern Coast of Israel
Spatiotemporal changes of geomorphic environment in the Muriganga–Saptamukhi estuarine interfluve of Indian Sundarban in the context of climate change
Late Pleistocene–Holocene marsh episodes along the Carmel coast, Israel
Palaeo-environmental archive of groundwater–surface water interaction zone, the Kebara wetlands, Carmel coast, Israel
Lead Use on Roman Ships and its Environmental Effects
The interplay between relative sea-level rise and sediment supply at the distal part of the Nile littoral cell
The submerged Pre-Pottery Neolithic water well of Atlit-Yam, northern Israel, and its palaeoenvironmental implications
Invading a new niche
Microarchaeological approach to underwater stratigraphy of submerged settlements
Year-old human remains on the sea floor near Atlit, Israel
Observations on the Kurkar-Hamra Succession on the Carmel Coastal Plain
Activities at final Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPNC) fishing village revealed through microwear analysis of bifacial flint tools from the submerged Atlit-Yam site, Israel
Locating submerged prehistoric settlements
Evidence for Earliest Olive-Oil Production in Submerged Settlements off the Carmel Coast, Israel
Atlit-Yam
Quaternary sedimentology and prehistory on the Mediterranean coastal plain of Israel
Radiocarbon Calibration and Analysis of Stratigraphy
Current Pretreatment Methods for AMS Radiocarbon Dating at the Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit (Orau)
Prehistory and paleoenvironments of submerged sites along the Carmel Coast of Israel
Deep stratigraphy of submerged Neolithic sites
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