Adrar Gueldaman | |
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  location in Algeria | |
| Alternative name | Gueldaman prehistoric site |
|---|---|
| Location | Soummam Valley, Béjaïa Province, Algeria |
| Region | Kabylia, Tell Atlas |
| Coordinates | 36°27′N 4°33′E / 36.450°N 4.550°E |
| Type | cave |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Height | 898 m (2,946 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | Jurassic limestone |
| Periods | Mesolithic, Neolithic |
| Associated with | Paleo-humans |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1926, 2010, 2012 |
| Archaeologists | de Beaurnais, Royer |
The Gueldaman caves (Adrar Gueldaman) are a prehistoric mountain ridge on the right bank of the Soummam valley in Algeria. The ridge consists of a large karst network with several natural caves, which is situated near the town of Akbou, Béjaïa Province, in the western part of the Babor Mountains in the Tell Atlas range. The location spans over 7 km (4.3 mi) and varies in altitude between 556 m (1,824 ft) to 898 m (2,946 ft). Adrar is a Berber (Amazigh) term for mountain, possibly a cognate of the toponym Atlas. Gueldaman is a Numidian water deity.[1]
- ^ "Contribution a la connaissance des faunes prehistorique dAlgerie". calameo. Retrieved August 4, 2016.