Gesher Benot Ya'aqov, located in the Dead Sea Rift valley, is one of the oldest non-African sites to have yielded evidence for the activities of hominian hunter-gatherers. This title describe the geological and archaeological context of remarkably well preserved ancient wood, the criteria for its identification, and more.

This monograph describes the geological and archaeological context of the ancient wood, the criteria for its identification, and its implications for the environment surrounding Gesher Benot Ya'aqov in Lower to Middle Pleistocene times. This volume is the first in a series of monographs which will focus on different aspects of the multidisciplinary investigations at Gesher Benot Ya'aqov.