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La Ferrassie

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Site type:
Cave
Site function:
Habitation site
Lat/Long:
44.95, 0.93
Country:
France
Classifications:
Homo, Homo neanderthalensis
Cultures:
Mousterian
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La Ferrassie is an archaeological site in Savignac-de-Miremont, in the Dordogne department, France. The site, located in the Vézère valley, consists of a large and deep cave flanked by two rock shelters within a limestone cliff, under which there is a scree slope formation.

Specimens

Age MinAge Max
La Ferrassie 1Skeleton

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