Cueva de Bencomo, Archaeological site in Santa Úrsula, Spain.
The Cueva de Bencomo consists of two large basaltic cavities connected by a narrow passage at 350 meters above sea level in Tenerife.
Archaeological excavations in 2017-2018 revealed ceramics, animal bones, stone tools, and collar beads from the pre-Hispanic period of the Canary Islands.
The cave system contains marks on its walls indicating closure mechanisms, representing the first documented evidence of such systems in Tenerife.
The site includes three natural shelters and the Fuente de Tamaide water source, located between the municipalities of Santa Úrsula and La Orotava.
Research findings confirm this volcanic cave as the residence of Mencey Bencomo, the leader of Taoro territory before European colonization.
GPS coordinates: 28.40728,-16.50617
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:04
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