Spider Cave, Archaeological site in Garden Peninsula, Michigan, US.
Spider Cave is a limestone cave on Garden Peninsula featuring a length of roughly 90 feet (27 meters) and depth of about 30 feet (9 meters), with two supporting pillars framing its entrance. The interior contains rock walls marked with artwork created by human hands thousands of years ago.
Humans first inhabited this cave around 1200 BC, according to archaeological evidence found at the site. Over time, people created four separate rock paintings using mineral pigments that have survived to the present day.
The Noquet people lived in this region before European settlers arrived, and you can see evidence of their presence through remains and marks they left behind on the rock walls.
Access requires advance permission since the site remains closed to protect its archaeological value. Contact the nearby Fayette Historic State Park for information before planning your visit.
One of the rock paintings shows a human figure connected to a spider through a spiral design. This unusual artwork hints at the spiritual beliefs and artistic traditions of the early inhabitants.
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