Cova Gran de Santa Linya

Cova Gran de Santa Linya extends across 2,500 square meters within a natural cave formation, shaped by the erosion of Sant Miquel stream.

The site contains evidence of human occupation during the transition from Middle to Upper Paleolithic periods, marking the shift from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens.

The cave houses stone engravings from 14,000 years ago, including representations of Pyrenean ibex and landscape features of the northeastern Iberian Peninsula.

The archaeological site stands two kilometers from Santa Linya village in the Noguera region, with ongoing excavations that started in 2004.

Researchers discovered a limestone block containing the first Upper Paleolithic engravings found in the pre-Pyrenees area of Catalonia.

Location: Santa Linya

Website: http://cepap.uab.cat/ca/covagran

GPS coordinates: 41.92596,0.81141

Latest update: March 17, 2025 03:27