It has been 45 years since the sewer lines were attempted Paleolithic site in Germany Discover the ancient cave. Now, experts have finally discovered the entrance to the cave – and have a better understanding of its purpose.
Experts first identified the site in 1978 after a hole was blown through its roof, according to an Aug. 2 press release from the Stuttgart Regional Council’s State Monuments Preservation Office. Archaeologists determined that the cave likely dated between 14,000 and 16,000 years ago, but they re-sealed the cave after a short excavation.
Archaeologists returned to the site in 2021, officials said in the statement, hoping to learn more about the cave. It was not until July 4, 2023 that the entrance to the ancient cave was finally revealed after it was almost completely blocked by sediment.
Archaeologists said that the cave was apparently a dwelling place for hunters during the Ice Age. She was carrying some stone tools from the Ice Age and animal bones.
The discovery will give experts greater insight into the lives of Ice Age hunter-gatherers in the region, according to Yvonne Tavelmeyer, who led the excavation. Their research is scheduled to continue next year.
The cave was discovered in the southwestern German town of Engen, near the border with Switzerland.
Google Translate was used to translate a press release from the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments at the Stuttgart Regional Council.
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