Melkhoutboom Cave, Archaeological cave in Zuurberg Mountains, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
The cave measures 14 meters in width at its entrance and extends 14 meters deep, featuring a domed roof reaching heights between 6 and 8 meters.
John Hewitt, director of the Albany Museum, conducted excavations at Melkhoutboom Cave from 1930 to 1931, establishing its significance as a Late Stone Age site.
The cave contains numerous artifacts including stone tools, wooden implements, shell objects, and preserved plant materials dating back approximately 15,400 years.
The site lies 80 kilometers north of Port Elizabeth and stands 6 meters above the floor of a steep ravine in the Cape Folded Mountain Belt.
The exceptional preservation of plant materials at Melkhoutboom Cave provides detailed information about the dietary patterns of Late Stone Age inhabitants.
GPS coordinates: -33.31667,25.28333
Latest update: March 23, 2025 18:39
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