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Geissenklosterle

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Site type:
Cave
Lat/Long:
48.39, 9.77
Country:
Germany
Classifications:
Homo neanderthalensis
Cultures:
Aurignacian
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Geissenklösterle (Geißenklösterle) is an archaeological site of significance for the central European Upper Paleolithic, located near the town of Blaubeuren in the Swabian Jura in Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany. First explored in 1963, the cave contains traces of early prehistoric art from between 43,000 and 30,000 years ago, including some of the oldest-known musical instruments and several animal figurines. Because of the historical and cultural importance of these findings, in 2017 the site became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura.

Specimens

Age MinAge Max
Adorant from the Geißenklösterle Cave3500040000