Stalagmites in Spanish Cave Display Evidence of Extensive Human Modification - Archaeology Magazine

Stalagmites in Spanish Cave Display Evidence of Extensive Human Modification - Archaeology Magazine

VALENCIA, SPAIN—Over the past several years, investigation within the Cova Dones cave system in Valencia has shown it to be one of the most intriguing archaeological sites in western Europe. Not only does it contain the largest collection of Paleolithic artworks on the Iberian Peninsula’s Mediterranean coast, some of which date back 24,000 years, it also housed a Roman sanctuary deep within its hollows. According to the Greek Reporter, recent re…

Over 100 Prehistoric Structures Uncovered in Spanish Cave Reveal Ancient Human Activity

Image Credit: University of Alicante Archaeologists from the University of Alicante and the University of Zaragoza have uncovered more than 100 prehistoric structures deep within the Cova Dones cave system in Valencia, Spain—a discovery that sheds new light on early human activity and ritual behavior.Originally revealed in 1821 when an earthquake opened its entrance, Cova Dones is a sprawling cave extending over 500 meters in depth. Known for it…