Stone tools of the Oldowan industry, preceding the Acheulian, were found in the Negev and Syrian deserts and support the presence of pre-Acheulian cultures in the Levantine corridor, but their chronological context cannot be determined.
Oldowan stone tools, which are earlier than Acheulian tools, have been discovered in the Negev and Syrian deserts. These findings imply the existence of pre-Acheulian cultures along the Levantine corridor, but determining their exact chronology is challenging.