Series of lake terraces were discovered on unconsolidated Cambrian siltstones in Al-Tayan Wadi along the eastern escarpment of the Dead Sea Rift (DSR). Altitudes were studied with DGPS and calcareous stromatolitic crusts were U/Th-dated and analysed for microstructure, mineral composition and Mg/Ca ratios. These terraces represent high stands of the glacial Lake Lisan, ~100 m higher than previously known.

Terraces up to −19 m (with respect to present sea level) were discovered and dated to the early MIS 5a. At 79.2 ± 3.3 to 76.5 ± 5.6 ka, Lake Lisan stood at −56 to −66 m, indicating extraordinary humid conditions in the Levant during MIS 5a. Then the lake level dropped dramatically to −350 m at ~63.6 ± 0.56 ka, implying drier conditions during H6 and MIS 4. Just before 32 ka the lake recovered to > −137 m, suggesting a higher water input to Lake Lisan during MIS 3. At ~30 ka, during early MIS 2, the lake receded to −148 m associated with H3, further dropping to −152 m at ~27 ka BP and to −154 m at ~23 ka. Afterward, the lake receded sharply to −200 m at ~22.5 ka, consistent with dry conditions of H2. During LGM, Lake Lisan recovered to −160 m at ~19 ka, which implies a return to a positive water balance. Correspondence of Lisan regressions to MIS 4 and 2, and to Heinrich events of the North Atlantic 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2 indicates a dry climate of the Levant during these periods. Otherwise, the highest lake stands during MIS 5a and the sharp transgression of the lake during MIS 3 suggest wet climate of the Eastern Mediterranean during aforementioned periods.

在沿着死海裂谷 (DSR) 东部悬崖的 Al-Tayan Wadi 的松散寒武系粉砂岩上发现了一系列湖泊阶地。用 DGPS 研究了海拔高度，钙质叠层石结壳进行了 U/Th 测年，并分析了微观结构、矿物成分和 Mg/Ca 比率。这些梯田代表了冰川湖 Lisan 的高位，比以前已知的高约 100 m。

发现了高达 -19 m（相对于目前的海平面）的梯田，其年代可追溯到早期的 MIS 5a。在 79.2 ± 3.3 至 76.5 ± 5.6 ka 时，Lisan 湖位于 -56 至 -66 m，表明在 MIS 5a 期间黎凡特地区异常潮湿。然后湖水位在~63.6 ± 0.56 ka 时急剧下降至-350 m，这意味着 H6 和 MIS 4 期间的条件更加干燥。就在 32 ka 之前，湖泊恢复到 > -137 m，表明在 MIS 3 期间向 Lisan 湖输入了更高的水量. 在~30 ka 时，在早期的 MIS 2 期间，湖泊退缩至与 H3 相关的 -148 m，在~27 ka BP 时进一步降至 -152 m，在~23 ka 时降至 -154 m。之后，湖泊在~22.5 ka 时急剧后退至-200 m，与H2 的干燥条件一致。在 LGM 期间，Lisan 湖在 ~19 ka 恢复到 -160 m，这意味着恢复到正水平衡。Lisan 回归与 MIS 4 和 2 以及北大西洋 6、5、4、3 和 2 的海因里希事件的对应关系表明在这些时期黎凡特气候干燥。否则，最高的湖泊在 MIS 5a 期间和 MIS 3 期间湖泊的急剧海侵表明在上述时期东地中海气候潮湿。