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Grotta di Lamalunga

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Site type:
Cave
Lat/Long:
40.87, 16.58
Country:
Italy
Classifications:
Homo
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The Grotta di Lamalunga (Cave of Lamalunga) is a horizontal cave near Altamura in the Apulia region of Italy.

It is known as the site of the so-called Altamura man, a Neanderthal man who died in it around 187,000 to 128,000 years ago.

Specimens

Age MinAge Max
Altamura ManSkeleton