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The Ahmarian culture was an archaeological culture that existed in the Levant during the Upper Paleolithic era. It was primarily found in the arid marginal areas of the Levant, especially in the Negev and Sinai regions. It is believed to have developed locally from the transitional Emiran culture, and later existed side-by-side with the Levantine Aurignacian.

Overview
The Ahmarian is divided into two phases, the Early Ahmarian during the Early Upper Paleolithic, and the Late Ahmarian (also known as the Masraqan) during the Late Upper Paleolithic.

The Ahmarian toolkit was highly variable, but typically consisted of retouched blades and bladelets, el-Wad points, scrapers on blades, and burins.