Cave of Pedra Furada, Archaeological cave in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
The Cave of Pedra Furada contains multiple chambers formed through natural limestone erosion, located 20 kilometers north of Lisbon at coordinates 38°57'55"N, 8°59'24"W.
Archaeological excavations in 1955 led by Hipólito Cabaço revealed that humans occupied this cave intermittently between the fourth and second millennium BC.
The cave functioned as a necropolis during prehistoric times, containing numerous artifacts including bone drills, flint arrowheads, pottery fragments, and a bone rabbit figurine.
The Municipal Museum of Vila Franca de Xira currently houses the archaeological findings from the cave, which requires a 15-minute uphill walk to access.
Studies of the cave's artifacts indicate three distinct periods of human occupation, with items dating from 3095 BC to 2915 BC showing connections to the beaker culture.
GPS coordinates: 38.96528,-8.99000
Latest update: April 11, 2025 19:12
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