Claim: Atlit Yam was covered by the eustatic rise of sea levels, it is assumed that the contemporary coast-line was about 1 km and scientists concluded that the village was abandoned suddenly.
Evidence: The site was covered by the eustatic rise of sea levels after the end of the Ice age. It is assumed that the contemporary coast-line was about 1 km (a half-mile) west of the present coast. Piles of fish ready for trade or storage have led scientists to conclude that the village was abandoned suddenly.