Abric Romaní de Capellades, Middle Paleolithic archaeological site in Capellades, Spain.
The site lies 350 meters above sea level on the right bank of the Anoia River, within a narrow gorge connecting interior Catalonia to coastal areas.
Discovered in 1909 by industrialist Amador Romani i Guerra, the site contains 27 occupation levels dating from 70,000 to 39,000 years before present.
The excavations reveal Neanderthal settlements with over 300 hearths and 100 wooden tools preserved through calcium carbonate deposits.
Research teams from University Rovira i Virgili continue systematic excavations across large surface areas, documenting all artifacts and cultural remains.
The natural limestone formation created perfect conditions for preserving wooden artifacts, making it rare among Neanderthal archaeological sites in Europe.
Location: Capellades
Location: Anoia
Elevation above the sea: 350 m
GPS coordinates: 41.53369,1.68844
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:32
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