One of the longest occupation sequences is found at Tabun cave, spanning some three-quarters of a million years. The transition from Lower to Middle Palaeoilithic is best documented here, which makes Tabun the type site for the Near East. One of the most ancient burials, some 100,000 years old, was discovered here, , reflecting the beginning of religious thought. We may further note that Tabun is the only site where two human populations, Neanderthals and early modern humans co-existed roughly contemporaneously, around 100,000 years ago. The excavations at the cave are directed by Prof. Avraham Ronen.